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Sugarmill Woods.
Sugarmill Woods is an unincorporated community in Citrus County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Sugarmill Woods
Sugarmill Woods is a community of 10,871 people in Florida. The median household income is $71,426, and median home values are around $332,600. The unemployment rate is 5.8%.
Sugarmill Woods at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
67.0 yrs
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Foreign-Born
6.4%
Broadband Internet
92.1%
of households
Median household income
Demographics6.4% foreign-born, most often from Canada
Who lives in Sugarmill Woods: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Sugarmill Woods, the largest foreign-born group is from Canada (20.3%), and 5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
9.8%
of residents
65 and Older
53.1%
of residents
Households with Kids
9.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
34.4%
of households
Married Couples
56.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.06
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Sugarmill Woods
In Sugarmill Woods, home values are 7% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
42.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
42.5%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
93.5
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,220
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
96.4%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1997
median year built
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.9 pts above FL average
Unemployment in Sugarmill Woods
Unemployment in Citrus County, which includes Sugarmill Woods, is 1.9 percentage points higher than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Sugarmill Woods: Citrus County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Citrus County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Sugarmill Woods Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute27.5 min avg
How Sugarmill Woods residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Sugarmill Woods, most residents drive alone to work (68%), and 58% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 52 mi
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Major hub12.1M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 51% below national average
Crime rates for 2022
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2022. It's compared with the national rate for 2022.
Violent crime in the area policed by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, which covers Sugarmill Woods, runs 51% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
194.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (398 national, 2022)
Property Crime Rate
902.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,999 national, 2022)
Policed by Citrus County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 1 event in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
94.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Citrus County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Citrus County, which includes Sugarmill Woods, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 1 recorded event in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | Thunderstorm Wind | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | Tropical Storm | $100,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | Hail | $350,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | Tropical Storm | $165,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | Tropical Storm | $10.0M |
| 2020 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $165,000 |
| 2019 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $75,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | Thunderstorm Wind | $21,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Citrus County, county-wide
Air Quality43 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Citrus County, which includes Sugarmill Woods, is typically good — 258 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
43
Good Days
258
per year
Moderate Days
104
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Citrus County, county-wide
Climate90°F summers, 50°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Sugarmill Woods has hot summers (avg high 90°F) and warm winters (avg low 50°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
83°/60°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
90°/72°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
84°/64°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
73°/50°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
51.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
89
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
6
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
110
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 2.96" |
| Feb | 74°F | 51°F | 2.88" |
| Mar | 78°F | 55°F | 3.38" |
| Apr | 83°F | 60°F | 2.71" |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 3.24" |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 8.06" |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 8.55" |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 7.64" |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.99" |
| Oct | 84°F | 65°F | 2.49" |
| Nov | 78°F | 56°F | 1.83" |
| Dec | 73°F | 51°F | 2.21" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Sugarmill Woods
Uninsured
4.8%
of residents
No hospitals inside Sugarmill Woods's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12.4 mi away · Inverness
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 13.8 mi away · Brooksville
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 13.9 mi away · Brooksville
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education26.7% college degree rate
Schools and degree attainment in Sugarmill Woods
Public Schools
0
none inside city limits; students attend nearby district schools
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
26.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: De Soto National Memorial, 84 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Sugarmill Woods
Sugarmill Woods has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being De Soto National Memorial (84 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
De Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
84 mi awayCities Near Sugarmill Woods
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Sugarmill Woods FAQ
Is Sugarmill Woods, Florida safe?⌄
Sugarmill Woods is policed by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 195 per 100,000 residents in 2022, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 398/100k that year. Property crime rate is 903 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Sugarmill Woods, Florida?⌄
Citrus County, which includes Sugarmill Woods, has an unemployment rate of 5.8%, which is above the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Sugarmill Woods, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Sugarmill Woods is 28 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from