Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Webster’s average commute is 44 minutes, above both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 639 Florida towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Webster. Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Webster beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 301 in 1910, a low of 301 in 1910, 778 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webster, and how to reach them.
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 Webster.
Public schools: the Sumter school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. 2 public schools serve Webster, with 1,580 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sumter Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 890 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Among working residents in Webster, 2.1% work locally. A quarter of Webster residents live below the poverty line, above both the Florida town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Webster grew to 264 in 2023, 54 more than in 2013. Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Webster | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 47° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Typical home values rose 1.8% in the year to September 2026. In Webster, 70% of households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Just over two fifths of Webster’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 23%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Webster, the share who get no exercise outside work is 33%. This Florida town beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. In Webster, 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Webster | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Webster | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 9.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.6% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Webster. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw37 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw37 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
38 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a yearWalt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Webster; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Webster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Webster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Florida, United States
Webster is a city located in Sumter County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 778. The ZIP Code for this city is 33597, which is shared by Oak Grove, St. Catherine, Croom-a-Coochee, Tarrytown, Linden and part of Mabel.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Keanu Neal and Chuck Smith.
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