Sumter County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Sumter County, Florida. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
21,043Residents
18Articles
$59,580Avg. Median Income
$216,580Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 10Bushnell Station & Gulf Coast & Central Florida Railroad Museum inspires all gen­er­a­tionsBushnellApr 9Underwood, Illinois land four-star guard Quentin ColemanColemanApr 9Top-35 prospect Quentin Coleman visits Illinois ahead of Final FourColemanApr 7Suspect arrested in overnight homicide in WildwoodWildwoodApr 7Coleman Hawkins proud of Illinois basketball reaching the Final FourColemanApr 6Coleman Hawkins celebrates Final Four run after helping fuel Illinois’ resurgenceColemanApr 6Talk Illini podcast: Four-star guard Quentin Coleman commits to IllinoisColemanApr 6Top-35 prospect Quentin Coleman visits Illinois ahead of Final FourColemanApr 4Underwood, Illinois land four-star guard Quentin ColemanColemanApr 3Four-star guard Quentin Coleman begins Illinois visit on MondayColemanApr 3Principia basketball standout Quentin Coleman announces commitment to IllinoisColemanMar 21Illinois' Kannon Webster takes 5th at 2026 NCAA ChampionshipsWebsterMar 10Wildwood police sergeant dies in tragic accidentWildwoodFeb 6Minnie Lee ColemanColemanFeb 4Olympic sprinters Sha'Carri Richardson, Christian Coleman plead not guilty in Florida arrests, records showColeman

Rankings in Sumter County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Center HillSumter+8.6%
2WildwoodSumter+5.2%
3BushnellSumter+1.2%
4WebsterSumter-3.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1WildwoodSumter0.94%
2BushnellSumter1.10%
3Center HillSumter1.24%
4WebsterSumter2.67%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1BushnellSumter69 / 100
2Center HillSumter69 / 100
3WebsterSumter69 / 100
4WildwoodSumter69 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1WildwoodSumter74 / 100
2BushnellSumter69 / 100
3Center HillSumter64 / 100
4WebsterSumter20 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bushnell

Pop. 3,047Income $52,723Homes $109,200
City (Council-Manager)

Center Hill

Pop. 846Income $66,932Homes $182,400
City (Council-Weak Mayor)

Coleman

Pop. 642Income $51,389Homes $120,300
City (Council-Weak Mayor)

Webster

Pop. 778Income $55,000Homes $251,300
City (Council-Weak Mayor)

Wildwood

Pop. 15,730Income $71,858Homes $419,700
City (Council-Manager)