Fruitland Park is in Lake County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 9,500 residents, a median age of 42 and a median household income of $58,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 9,500 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 42 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $58,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $310,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,750 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | At U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 92°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 61°F |
| Commute to Downtown Orlando | 55 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 90 minutes |
| County | Lake County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.3% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 101 vs U.S. 100 |
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Fruitland Park is much the smaller, 9,500 residents against 16,000. Fruitland Park skews younger, a median age of 42 against 63. The beach is 85 minutes from Lady Lake and 90 from Fruitland Park.
Read more about Lady Lake →Mascotte is much the smaller, 6,500 residents against 9,500. Mascotte skews younger, a median age of 35 against 42. Incomes run $62,000 in Mascotte and $58,000 in Fruitland Park.
Read more about Mascotte →Fruitland Park is much the smaller, 9,500 residents against 22,000. The beach is 80 minutes from Eustis and 90 from Fruitland Park. Incomes run $58,000 in Fruitland Park and $55,000 in Eustis.
Read more about Eustis →Fruitland Park is much the smaller, 9,500 residents against 20,000. Expect to pay around $340,000 in Tavares and $310,000 in Fruitland Park at the median. The beach is 85 minutes from Tavares and 90 from Fruitland Park.
Read more about Tavares →Checked against the published source, not estimated