Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Homosassa’s best subject grade is an A for the outdoors; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Homosassa’s median rent is $3,501 a month, against $1,647 a month in Florida’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. No town in Florida scores lower than Homosassa on hazard risk. The median household income is $52K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. 32% of the land in Homosassa is conserved, above both the Florida town median (3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). On the outdoors, just 66 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Withlacoochee State Forest, at 688 acres. Homosassa has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Homosassa beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Yulee Sugar Mill RuinsCoastal flooding makes up 49% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Homosassa is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,113 in 1990, 2,299 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Homosassa is unincorporated, so Citrus County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Homosassa.
People 65 and older are 51% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (21% statewide). 9.3% of residents are under 18 in Homosassa. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| Homosassa | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.3% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 65.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 31% | 29% |
60% women, 40% men
About 66 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.4 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Homosassa | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.8% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.7% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Citrus school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homosassa Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 405 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
The FEMA risk score in Homosassa is 100 of 100. Since 1993, 663 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Homosassa.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.0 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park | 0.9 mi | 175 |
| 2. Withlacoochee State Forest | 0.3 mi | 688 |
| 3. Crystal River Preserve State Park | — | 389 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homosassa has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Homosassa’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Homosassa home is worth about $303,000, down 0.8% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home. 91% of Homosassa households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Homosassa for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Homosassa has added 289 jobs, to 753 in 2023. The top destinations are Inverness (7%), Homosassa Springs (6%) and Ocala (4%).
| Homosassa | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.5% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homosassa beats the Florida average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Homosassa | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Homosassa | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 13.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.9% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Homosassa; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Homosassa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
2,578 counted in 2010 and 2,299 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Homosassa () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,299 at the 2020 census, down from 2,578 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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One town shares a border with Homosassa.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homosassa | — | — | C− | — | C | B− |
| Homosassa Springs | #562 | D | B+ | — | C | C− |
Homosassa has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Homosassa and Homosassa Springs report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Homosassa with a neighbor →
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Yes. That is 5.4 years of the area's median household income ($56,546 across the Homosassa Springs, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.