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Webster, FL

City in Sumter County, Florida.

Population

1,574

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

627

ZIP codes

0

Webster and its ZIP codes

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Webster at a glance

  • Webster is 50% denser than Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,250 a year, 11% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $272,100 (24% below Florida) and median rent is $731 a month.

Local data for Webster, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Webster, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,250

Poverty rate

25.0%

Median home value

$272,100

Median rent

$731/mo

Homeownership

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

6.4%

Median age

39.7

Average commute

44.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (418), Irish Americans (143), Dutch Americans (110).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sumter County. PPP loans are for Webster.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.9%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,726

41,918 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,421

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.5B

FY 2026, $19,046 per person

Sumter County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Webster, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.2%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home1.3%

Average one-way commute: 44.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Webster, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

296

Countywide, mostly frost/freeze

Flood insurance policies

2,912

4.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 43°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Webster, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.4%

U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.3%

U.S. 11.1% +9.2 pts

Cities near Webster

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Center HillCity2.3 mi6.1
BushnellCity7.5 mi13.6
MascotteCity8.2 mi12.9
Ridge ManorCensus-designated place11 mi8.6
LeesburgCity12 mi39.3
LacoocheeCensus-designated place12 mi2.9
Lake PanasoffkeeCensus-designated place13 mi4.3
OkahumpkaCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
NobletonCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
ColemanCity13 mi2.2
TrilbyCensus-designated place14 mi1
IstachattaCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
WildwoodCity14 mi58.3
GrovelandCity15 mi21.2
Hill 'n DaleCensus-designated place16 mi2.2
YalahaCensus-designated place17 mi5.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Webster, FL in?
Webster is in Sumter County, Florida.
What is the population of Webster, FL?
About 1,574 people live in Webster, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Webster?
Nearby places include Center Hill (2.3 mi), Bushnell (7.5 mi), Mascotte (8.2 mi), Ridge Manor (11 mi), Leesburg (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023