Road photo from July 6, 2003 106, 2003
Lecanto’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,243 in 1990, 6,301 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1883Lecanto is settled
LecantoFL
A town of 7,398, settled in 1883.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: The College of Central Florida · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
7,398
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$334K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
2,798
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#516 of 634 in FL
Is Lecanto a good place to live?
Lecanto earns a D, 516th among Florida's 634 graded towns. 15% of the land in Lecanto is conserved, against 3% in Florida’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 51 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Withlacoochee State Forest, at 2,544 acres.
WeakestD−Hazard risk
How Lecanto grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Lecanto is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →SchoolsCOpen →HealthHCA Florida Citrus Hospital 10 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →Jobs & income$56K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market29 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.3; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Lecanto: who provides what
Lecanto is unincorporated, so Citrus County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCitrus Co Utl/Charles A. BlackNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCitrus CountyCitrus County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCitrus Supervisor of ElectionsCitrus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes34461, 34442, 34448, 3444634461 89% · 34442 4% · 34448 4% · 34446 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lecanto.
Lecanto has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Top of a very high hazard risk in Lecanto: hurricanes
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lecanto after 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 85% come from hurricanes and 8% from inland flooding.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
Public schools in Lecanto fall behind 67% of Florida districts
Of its 8 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is Lecanto High School, with 1,735 students. The Citrus school district runs its public schools.
33%of FL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecanto Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 816 | B |
| Lecanto High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,735 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Climate
Lecanto: mild winters and hot summers
The Inverness 3 Se weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 112 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. January nights average 45.8°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
Its January low is 46°F, below Florida’s towns (51°F) but above U.S. towns (22°F). In Lecanto, the peak summer temperature is 91°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
91°summer high
| Lecanto | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 46°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–71°
Spring59–82°
Summer72–91°
Fall63–83°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Mar 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Conservation land takes up 15.4% of Lecanto
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 4.5 miles of trail. Lecanto’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 4, covering 3,408 acres.
#396for trails in FL
15.4%
conserved · 2,638 of 17,179 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Citrus Wildlife Management Area | 0.6 mi | 813 |
| 2. Lecanto Community Park | 0.6 mi | 19 |
| 3. Withlacoochee State Forest | — | 2,544 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Lecanto draws in 2,683 commuters
Most people who work leave Lecanto to do it: just 6% work in town. In Lecanto, the average trip to work is 30 minutes. Employers in Lecanto shed 589 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 2,798. Lecanto: 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
6%work in town
| Lecanto | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lecanto6%
Inverness13%
Ocala5%
Crystal River4%
Homosassa Springs3%
26 mi
median commute distance
2,798
jobs based in Lecanto
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Lecanto is less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,792 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lecanto’s, it is healthier than 68%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor in Lecanto. Of 31 CDC measures, Lecanto beats the Florida average on 6 and trails it on 8. Two figures for adults locally: 14% binge drink, 40% have high blood pressure.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Lecanto | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Florida
6 better17 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lecanto | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.2% |
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
The typical home in Lecanto is valued at about $334K
The share of households in Lecanto who are owner-occupiers: 93%. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $1,304 a month. Homes sold in Lecanto spent a median 29 days on the market.
$334KZillow home value
| Lecanto | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,304 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lecanto$334K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
29
days on market
94.7%
sale-to-list price
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lecanto
17pages on Lecanto
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lecanto; the nearest are
ATA Career EducationUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Spring Hill26.5 mi$14,895 tuitionCollege of Central FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Ocala30.6 mi$2,710 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Lecanto residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Lecanto
Census-designated place in Florida, US
Lecanto is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 6,301, up from 5,882 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to several county government facilities including the Citrus County Sheriff's Office and the Citrus Campus of the College of Central Florida.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 34460, 34461
- Area code
- 352
Lecanto’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Lecanto.
Homosassa SpringsCitrus HillsPine RidgeSugarmill WoodsBlack DiamondLecanto
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecanto | #516 | D | C+ | — | C | C+ |
| Homosassa Springs | #562 | D | B+ | — | C | C− |
| Citrus Hills | #514 | D | D | — | C | B+ |
| Pine Ridge | #572 | D | D | — | C | B− |
| Sugarmill Woods | #582 | D− | C− | — | C | B− |
| Black Diamond | — | — | D− | — | C | B− |
Black Diamond has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lecanto, Homosassa Springs, Citrus Hills, Pine Ridge, Sugarmill Woods and Black Diamond report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lecanto with a neighbor →
Questions about Lecanto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lecanto, FL a good place to live?
Lecanto grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #516 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Lecanto, FL expensive?
That is 5.9 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+.