Sebring Profile and Demographics
Highlands County, Florida
County Seat Sebring
Nearest Metropolitan Area Lakeland-Winter Haven
County Area 1,029 square miles
County Population
1980 47,526
1990 68,432
2000 87,366
2005 95,496
2006 97,987
County Population Projections
2010 111,800
2015 126,000
2020 141,000
2025 155,300
Population Age Breakdown (2005)
0-17 – 19%
18-34 – 15%
35-54 – 21%
55-64 – 12%
65-79 – 22%
80+ – 9%
Median Age – 50.5
Largest Incorporated Municipalities (2005 Population)
Sebring – 10,135 (County Seat)
Avon Park – 8,779
Lake Placid – 1,749
Unincorporated-County – 72,793
Emergency Numbers (Countywide)
All Emergencies – 911
Fire (non-emergency)
Avon Park – (863) 453-6557
Lake Placid – (863) 699-3753
Sebring – (863) 471-5105
Police – (non-emergency)
Avon Park – (863) 453-6622
Highway Patrol – (863) 699-3773
Lake Placid – (863) 699-3757
Sebring – (863) 471-5107
Sheriff – (863) 402-7200
Employment
2006 Labor Force-County – 41,684
Employed – 40,194
Unemployment Rate – 3.6%
Employment by Industry
Agricultural/Forestry/Fishing – 17%
Construction – 8%
Education & Health Services – 12%
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate – 4%
Government – 16%
Information – 1%
Manufacturing – 4%
Other Services – 12%
Professional & Business Services – 11%
Tourism & Hospitality – 6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities – 18%
Economic Indicators
Median Household (2004) – $30,343
2005 Average Annual Wage – $24,589
2005 Price Level Index – 91.88%
2005 Taxable Sales – $2,039,543
2005 Residential Permits – 1,278
Government Contacts
Automobile Tag Agency
Avon Park – (863) 402-6685
Lake Placid – (863) 402-6685
Sebring – (863) 402-6685
Board of County Commissioners – (863) 402-6500
County Health Department
Lake Placid – (863) 465-2252
Sebring – (863) 386-6040
Post Office
Avon Park – (863) 453-0759
Lake Placid – (863) 465-2252
Sebring (Main) – (863) 382-0576
Sebring (U.S. 98) – (863) 655-1321
Venus – (863) 465-2631
Property Appraiser – (863) 402-6659
School Board
Avon Park – (863) 452-4300
Lake Placid – (863) 699-5000
Sebring – (863) 471-5555
Social Security – (800) 772-1213
Supervisor of Elections – (863) 402-6655
Voter Registration
Avon Park – (863) 453-7538
Lake Placid – (863) 465-2464
Sebring – (863) 402-6655
County Taxes
Ad Valorem Millage Rate
Government – 8.500
School District – 8.13
Water District – .617
Total – 18.383
Local Option Sales Tax – 1.0%
Local Option Gasoline Tax Per Gallon – $0.13
Local Option Tourist Tax – 2.0%
State Taxes
Corporate Income Tax – 5.5%
Personal Income Tax None
Retail Sales Tax – 6.0%
Gasoline Tax – $0.13 per gallon
Intangible Tax – $1 per $1,000 assets over $250,000
Financial
Banks (Domestic & Branches) – 45
Credit Unions – 1
Branch – 2
Total Deposits in 2005 – $1,401 M
Local government issues industrial revenue bonds.
Communications
Newspapers
News Sun
Highlands Today/Tampa Tribune
Lake Placid Journal
Heartland SunTimes
Radio Stations
Cohan Radio Group – 3-AM, 3-FM
Non-Cable Television Channels – 7
Cable Television – Comcast
Mail/Parcel
Nearest Regional Mail Handling Facility – Lakeland
Parcel Service – yes
Air/Overnight Parcel Service – yes
Accommodations & Meeting Facilities
Motels – 21
Rooms Available – 666
Hotels/Resorts – 7
Rooms Available – 640
Food Service Establishments – 154
Seating – 15,158
Civic Auditoriums
Total Seating Capacity – 7,500
Regional Malls – 1
Shopping Centers – 20
Libraries – 3
Houses of Worship
Catholic – 5
Jewish – 2
Protestant – 120
Other – 5
Utilities-Electric
Progress Energy
Avon Park – (800) 700-8744
Lake Placid – (800) 700-8744
Sebring – (800) 700-8744
Glades Electric Cooperative
Lake Placid – (863) 465-0231 or (800) 226-4025
Peace River Electric Cooperative – (800) 282-3824
Area Telephone Service
Sprint – (800) 339-1811
Water & Sewer Services
City of Avon Park – (863) 452-4429
City of Lake Placid – (863) 699-3747
Placid Lakes Water Plant – (863) 465-2427
City of Sebring Public Works – (863) 471-5112
Sebring Country
Estates Water Company – (863) 385-7137
Spring Lake Water Plant – (863) 655-1715
Sun ‘N Lake of Sebring Water Department – (863) 382-1245
Licenses
Fishing & Hunting
Avon Park – (863) 453-7538
Lake Placid – (863) 465-2464
Sebring – (863) 402-6685
Driver’s
Lake Placid – (863) 699-3769
Sebring – (863) 386-6053
Vehicle Plates
Avon Park – (863) 453-7538
Lake Placid – (863) 465-2464
Sebring – (863) 402-6685
Industrial
Industrial Parks & Support Services
Developed Parks – 5
Developed Acreage – 934
Acreage Zoned for Manufacturing – 2,070
Industrial Support Services
• Bonded Warehousing
• Freight Forwarder
• Plating
• Car & Truck Rental
• Job Printing
• Computer Services
• Machine Shop
• Engineering
• Security Services
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- Welcome to Sebring Florida
- Introduction
- History
- Community Profile and Demographics
- Real Estate
- Parks and Recreation
- Tourism
- Sebring International Raceway
- Lodging
- Arts and Culture
- Financial Support
- Education
- Shopping and Dining
- Business and Industry
- Government
- Citrus and Agriculture
- Worship
- Healthcare
- Sebring, FL Participating Advertisers
- Sebring Florida Map
- Sebring Chamber Website
