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Citrus County, Florida

A shallow water table limits basements on 39% of Citrus County's mapped land, a higher share than 57% of US counties. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on under 1%.

None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 3,918 flood losses here since 2016, under 1% of them in buildings with basements. 25% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1990.

Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources

<1%

expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes

39%

high water table: limits basements

0%

in drought, October 13, 2026

25%

of homes built before 1980

Soil under Citrus County

Expansive clay (limits slab homes)0.5%
High water table (limits basements)38.9%
Septic fields very limited84.8%
Clay swell (LEP, by area)0.6%
High-swell land (LEP 6%+)0.7%
Mapped soil395,801 acres
Soil seriesShare hereSeries nationally: high water table
Candler19%n/a
Astatula9%n/a
Lake8%n/a
Tavares7%n/a
Arredondo6%n/a
Basinger4%n/a
Hernando County: 50%Levy County: 65%Sumter County: 77%Pasco County: 68%Marion County: 35%Lake County: 51%Alachua County: 50%Gilchrist County: 38%Citrus County HernandoLevySumterPascoMarionLakeAlachuaGilchristCitrus
Citrus County (heavy outline) and nearby counties, shaded by high water table share.under 10%10-25%25-40%40-60%60%+

How we count · survey areas FL017 (2025-08-28)

What the numbers mean here

On 39% of Citrus County's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.

Rain over the 12 months to August 2026: 39.34 in, 12.61 in below the 1991-2020 average year of 51.95 in.

USDA rates 85% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.

Drought

0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 39 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 32 weeks, most recently on the July 28, 2026 map.

October 21, 2025Share of area in drought, weeklyOctober 13, 2026
Category, October 13, 2026Share of county
D0 abnormally dry or worse100%
D1 moderate drought or worse0%
D2 severe or worse0%
D3 extreme or worse0%
D4 exceptional0%

Flood losses since 2016

3,918 flood losses since 2016, $323.7 million paid. The worst year was 2024, with 1,779. Foundations of the buildings, where recorded: under 1% basements, 75% slabs, 5% crawl spaces, 20% elevated. Median water depth outside the building: 28 in.

YearFlood losses
20161,060
201729
201812
20194
20200
202132
20223
2023994
20241,779
20254
2026 to date1

Rain

Average year, 1991-202051.95 in
12 months to August 202639.34 in (-12.61)
202537.06 in (-14.89)
Wettest year since 18951960: 78.92 in
Driest year since 18952025: 37.06 in
Days with 1 inch or more, normal at INVERNESS 3 SE (17 mi away)15.6

Homes

Housing units84,929
Median year built1990
Built before 198025%
Built 2000 or later32%
Owner-occupied85%
Median value, owner-occupied$245,500
Single-family detached70%

What repairs cost

Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.

WorkRangeSource
Basement waterproofing, US $3,000 to $10,000 Fixr, February 6, 2026
Sump pump installation, US $800 to $2,000 Fixr, January 31, 2025
Crawl space encapsulation, US $2,000 to $8,000 Fixr, August 29, 2025

Nearby counties

PlaceDistanceExpansive clayHigh water table
Hernando County, FL 21 mi 4% 50%
Levy County, FL 32 mi 5% 65%
Sumter County, FL 33 mi 2% 77%
Pasco County, FL 38 mi 1% 68%
Marion County, FL 41 mi 5% 35%
Lake County, FL 54 mi 4% 51%
Alachua County, FL 59 mi 3% 50%
Gilchrist County, FL 60 mi under 1% 38%

Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 28, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status