Town guide

Sebring, Florida

Sebring is a city in Highlands County, Florida, home to about 11,382 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 33870 and 33875, and parts of 33876 are in Sebring too.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population11,3821,125 per sq mi
Median home value$191,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Sebring

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Sebring

Distances

Nearest major airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)66 miles away
Closer regional airportLakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Orlando, FL69 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sebring; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sebring

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sebring had 10,729 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 320th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Highlands County grew from 9,192 residents in 1930 to 101,235 in 2020.

Sebring population by census2000: 9,667, 2010: 10,491, 2020: 10,7299,667200010,491201010,7292020

Highlands County, 1930–2020

Highlands County population, 1930 to 20201930: 9,192, 1940: 9,246, 1950: 13,636, 1960: 21,338, 1970: 29,507, 1980: 47,526, 1990: 68,432, 2000: 87,366, 2010: 98,786, 2020: 101,2359K’30’4014K’50’6030K’70’8068K’90’0099K’10101K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 52.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SebringJan: high 73°F, low 49°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 76°F, low 52°F, 2 in; Mar: high 80°F, low 55°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 85°F, low 61°F, 2.6 in; May: high 89°F, low 66°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 71°F, 9.2 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 73°F, 7.4 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 73°F, 7.6 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 72°F, 7.5 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 66°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 80°F, low 58°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 75°F, low 53°F, 2.1 in73°49°Jan2.476°52°Feb2.080°55°Mar2.685°61°Apr2.689°66°May3.991°71°Jun9.292°73°Jul7.492°73°Aug7.690°72°Sep7.586°66°Oct3.380°58°Nov2.275°53°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Avon Park 2 W, FL weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Highlands County

22,996 jobs at 2,138 businesses in Highlands County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Highlands CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,657 jobs; Retail trade: 5,077 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,050 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,759 jobs; Construction: 1,620 jobs; Other services: 1,049 jobs; Manufacturing: 944 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 751 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 13% Administrative and support 8% Construction 7% Other services 5% Manufacturing 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

379 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sebring’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hca Florida Highlands HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sebring1.3 miles
  • Adventhealth SebringGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sebring5.5 miles
  • Adventhealth WauchulaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wauchula22.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors43
Specialist doctors67
Dentists36
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants95
Mental health providers59
Physical and occupational therapists52
Optometrists11
Chiropractors16
Pharmacies21

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Sebring

Parks (13 nearby)

  • Sebring Rotary Park · 7 acres0.8 mi
  • Veteran's Beach · 3 acres2.3 mi
  • Charlie Brown Park · 2 acres1.4 mi
  • Hidden Beach Park · 1 acres2.0 mi
  • Mary Toney Park · 1 acres1.4 mi
  • Circle Park · 1 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Publix0.6 mi
  • Winn-Dixie0.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Sebring Public Library0.8 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Highlands Museum of the Arts0.8 mi
  • Sebring - Ridge Museum0.9 mi
  • Military Sea Services Museum1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Visual Art Center0.8 mi
  • Covelly House0.8 mi
  • Highlands Lakeside Theatre0.8 mi
  • Circle Theatre1.0 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1912.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Sebring

Public schools here are run by Highlands. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fred Wild Elementary SchoolSebringPre-K–5576Public0.8 mi
Non-Enrolled Pk Exceptional Ed ProgramSebringPre-K6Special Education2.0 mi
Sebring Pre-K CenterSebringPre-K136Public1.2 mi
Woodlawn Elementary SchoolSebringPre-K–5834Public1.7 mi
Cracker Trail Elementary SchoolSebringK–5710Public4.2 mi
Highlands County Hospital/Homebound ProgramSebringK–1217Special Education2.0 mi
Highlands Virtual SchoolSebringK–12141Public2.0 mi
The Academy at Youth Care LaneSebring5–1257Alternative Education1.3 mi
Highlands Virtual FranchiseSebring6–12—Public2.0 mi
Highlands Virtual FranchiseSebring6–12—Public2.0 mi
Sebring Middle SchoolSebring6–8840Public1.2 mi
Highlands County Schools Jail ProgramSebring9–122Alternative Education2.0 mi
Sebring High SchoolSebring9–121,849Public0.8 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Catherine Catholic SchoolSebringPre-K–8181Roman Catholic0.4 mi
Divine Academy Inc.SebringK–1159Christian (no specific denomination)1.2 mi
Heartland Christian SchoolSebringK–12338Christian (no specific denomination)0.5 mi
Independent Baptist AcademySebringK–1119Baptist3.4 mi
Independent Baptist Academy of SebringSebringK–1120Baptist3.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Avon Park.

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