Highlands County, Florida
13 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 105,702
- Median household income
- $54,897
- ±2,416
- Unemployed
- 6.4%
- 2,498 of 39,261 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
- 40,623 of 46,879 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Highlands | 103,296 (2021) | Po Box 1926, Sebring | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Water Control District | Drainage | 250 S Australian Ave, West Palm Beach | — |
| Highlands County Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 1926, Sebring | — |
| Avon Park Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1327, Avon Park | Website |
| Highlands County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1168, Sebring | — |
| Heartland Library Cooperative | Libraries | 206 Sw 16th St, Okeechobee | Website |
| Spring Lake Improvement District | Other multi-function districts | 115 Spring Lake Blvd, Sebring | Website |
| Heartland Workforce Investment Board Inc | Other single function districts | 5901 Us Hwy 27 South Suite 1, Sebring | Website |
| Sun-N-Lake of Sebring Improvement District | Parks and recreation | 5306 Sun N Lake Blvd, Sebring | Website |
| Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4505 George Blvd, Sebring | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
HIGHLANDS
School district24 schools
426 SCHOOL ST, Sebring, FL, 33870
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lake Placid Farmers Market
231 S Main Ave, Lake Placid, FL
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-06-03. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.