Bushnell : Florida

Bushnell is a small rural town in Sumter County, Florida, with a diverse population of a little under 3,000. Named after John W. Bushnell, who brought the railroad to the community. Located in central Florida, it is approximately 50 miles north of Tampa and 50 miles west of Orlando. Photo courtesy of Ebyabe and Wikipedia, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/

Zillow reports the median home value to be $168,413 in early 2020, up over 8% during the past year.

Bushnell is a small town but home to historical sites, a motorsports Park, and The Florida International Teaching Zoo. Home prices are well below the national average.

The small town is a bit islolated with the nearest city (Tampa) over 50 miles away.  The nearest large airport is about 70 miles from here.

Retirees who want to live in a small, quiet, rural town in Florida may like it here. The median age is 50.

Bushnell has a mixed workforce of both white and blue-collar job. The economy is driven by administrative and support services, along with construction.

The average January temperature is 60 degrees and July's average is 81 degrees.

Bushnell has parks and outdoor recreation, and hosts a few town events.  It is home to historical sites, and the Florida National Cemetery and Dade Battlefield State Park.