Mount Dora is in Lake County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 17,000 residents, a median age of 52 and a median household income of $70,000. 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 | 17,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 52 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $70,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $400,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,000 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 8% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 63°F |
| Commute to Downtown Orlando | 40 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 80 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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Groveland skews younger, a median age of 38 against 52. Scale differs too: 22,000 people in Groveland, 17,000 in Mount Dora. On price, Groveland is the cheaper entry at a $370,000 median, against $400,000 in Mount Dora.
Read more about Groveland →Scale differs too: 20,000 people in Tavares, 17,000 in Mount Dora. On price, Tavares is the cheaper entry at a $340,000 median, against $400,000 in Mount Dora. Mount Dora reports a median household income of $70,000 against $60,000 in Tavares.
Read more about Tavares →Scale differs too: 50,000 people in Clermont, 17,000 in Mount Dora. Clermont skews younger, a median age of 37 against 52. Clermont reports a median household income of $78,000 against $70,000 in Mount Dora.
Read more about Clermont →On price, Lady Lake is the cheaper entry at a $300,000 median, against $400,000 in Mount Dora. Mount Dora reports a median household income of $70,000 against $55,000 in Lady Lake. Mount Dora skews younger, a median age of 52 against 63.
Read more about Lady Lake →Checked against the published source, not estimated