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
18Apr 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
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center HillSumter | +8.6% |
| 2 | WildwoodSumter | +5.2% |
| 3 | BushnellSumter | +1.2% |
| 4 | WebsterSumter | -3.5% |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WildwoodSumter | 0.94% |
| 2 | BushnellSumter | 1.10% |
| 3 | Center HillSumter | 1.24% |
| 4 | WebsterSumter | 2.67% |
Best Schools
i| # | City | School Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BushnellSumter | 69 / 100 |
| 2 | Center HillSumter | 69 / 100 |
| 3 | WebsterSumter | 69 / 100 |
| 4 | WildwoodSumter | 69 / 100 |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WildwoodSumter | 74 / 100 |
| 2 | BushnellSumter | 69 / 100 |
| 3 | Center HillSumter | 64 / 100 |
| 4 | WebsterSumter | 20 / 100 |
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)