The Town FilesLake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida
Community in Lake County · population 992 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $138,800
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 40.9
Lake Mack-Forest Hills is a community of 992 people in Lake County, Florida. The median home is worth $138,800, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks quieter than 71% of Florida towns.
How Lake Mack-Forest Hills ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Mack-Forest Hills is worth $138,800, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). 64.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Mack-Forest Hills | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,800 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,569 |
| Median household income | — | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 64.8% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.9% | — |
Who lives in Lake Mack-Forest Hills
| People | Lake Mack-Forest Hills | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 6.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 24.6% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Lake Mack-Forest Hills
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 44.6°F. About 55.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Mack-Forest Hills since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on February 2, 2007 about 0.5 miles from the town center and killed 13. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 57 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 18, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on February 7, 1971.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 117,354 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,106 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Lake Mack-Forest Hills itself the ACS puts it at 32.5%.
Towns near Lake Mack-Forest Hills
- Pine Lakes, FL4.4 mi · 818 people · home $79,600
- West DeLand, FL4.5 mi · 3,908 people · home $273,500
- Lake Kathryn, FL5.0 mi · 990 people · home $80,700
- DeLand Southwest, FL5.8 mi · 1,056 people · home $276,800
- DeLand, FL7.4 mi · 37,351 people · home $330,900
- North DeLand, FL7.4 mi · 1,510 people · home $235,200
- Paisley, FL7.7 mi · 980 people · home $206,400
- Orange City, FL8.6 mi · 12,632 people · home $259,100
Lake Mack-Forest Hills questions
Is Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Mack-Forest Hills scores better for retirees than 22% of Florida towns and quieter than 71%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Mack-Forest Hills is valued at $138,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 44.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lake Mack-Forest Hills get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Mack-Forest Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)