The Town FilesLake County, Florida
412,924 people. The median home is worth $318,400 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $73,161.
Towns in Lake County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners | 56,381 | $351,800 | $72,879 | 35.6 |
| Clermont | 43,021 | $418,400 | $82,306 | 42.2 |
| Leesburg | 27,000 | $228,600 | $52,880 | 46.2 |
| Eustis | 23,189 | $270,700 | $65,373 | 44.4 |
| Tavares | 19,003 | $254,500 | $58,886 | 53.1 |
| Groveland | 18,505 | $365,800 | $100,226 | 40.8 |
| Mount Dora | 16,341 | $381,900 | $74,537 | 48.8 |
| Lady Lake | 15,970 | $227,300 | $46,074 | 66.9 |
| Minneola | 13,843 | $420,800 | $110,902 | 36.4 |
| Fruitland Park | 8,325 | $382,400 | $82,656 | 55.7 |
| Mascotte | 6,609 | $304,300 | $83,878 | 29.8 |
| Mount Plymouth | 4,417 | $323,700 | $90,041 | 32.0 |
| Umatilla | 3,685 | $227,600 | $71,077 | 47.7 |
People and housing
| Lake County | Typical Florida town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,400 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,586 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $73,161 | $71,140 |
| Median age | 46.5 | 42.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 11.3% |
Jobs and pay
117,354 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,106 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 314 storm events in Lake County from 1996 to 2026, with 34 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lake County has been included in 37 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
| August 28, 2023 | Tropical Storm | EM-3596: Tropical Storm Idalia |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).