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Home to 10,782 people, the town was platted in 1972.
More weak spots than strong ones. Overall, Sugarmill Woods earns a D−, which places it 582nd of 634 in Florida. That leaves it better than 4% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $333K, 5.9 years of the Homosassa Springs metro’s $57K median household income. It lags on hazard risk as well: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. The biggest park or preserve is Withlacoochee State Forest, at 6,127 acres. Only 61 of Florida’s 776 towns score lower on walkability.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenStreetMap.
8,287 counted in 2010 and 11,204 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Sugarmill Woods is from typical.
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Census counts: 4,073 in 1990, 11,204 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Sugarmill Woods 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 Sugarmill Woods.
Sugarmill Woods has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Florida and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
Among residents in Sugarmill Woods, 9.8% are under 18. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 34% across Florida. For Sugarmill Woods, the age of the median resident is 67 years.
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 53% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 67 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 9.8% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 31% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Sugarmill Woods | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.5% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
77% of Sugarmill Woods’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its 6,128 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 97% of Florida towns.
Trails total 8.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Sugarmill Woods: 2, covering 10,667 acres. Sugarmill Woods’ density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Citrus Wildlife Management Area | 6.9 mi | 4,540 |
| 2. Withlacoochee State Forest | — | 6,127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jobs based here grew from 826 in 2013 to 1,271.
The median commute is under 35 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Sugarmill Woods rose by 445, to 1,271. The top destinations are Inverness (8%), Spring Hill (5%) and Ocala (4%).
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Brooksville Chin Hill weather station, 12 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 329 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 46.2°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.9°.
Sugarmill Woods’ January low comes in at 46°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 46°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Sugarmill Woods. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Sugarmill Woods is ahead of Florida on 14 and behind on 8.
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sugarmill Woods | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.5% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On the market in Sugarmill Woods: a median 97 days to sell. The median sale price was $335,000 in September 2026. In Sugarmill Woods, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,276 a month.
| Sugarmill Woods | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 96% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,276 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Sugarmill Woods; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sugarmill Woods residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Sugarmill Woods’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Florida, US
Sugarmill Woods is an unincorporated, census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Citrus County, Florida. The population was 11,204 at the 2020 census, up from 8,287 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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2 towns share a border with Sugarmill Woods.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarmill Woods | #582 | D− | C− | — | C | B− |
| Lecanto | #516 | D | C+ | — | C | C+ |
| Homosassa Springs | #562 | D | B+ | — | C | C− |
Sugarmill Woods, Lecanto and Homosassa Springs report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Sugarmill Woods with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Sugarmill Woods grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #582 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. The typical home is worth about $333,000, 11% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.