Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 58 min6:30 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:15 am – 5:35 pm
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People28,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.010,206 householdsMedian household income $90,545Median home value $357,200Median rent $1,679 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,860 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 37 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 14%, French or Haitian Creole 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 49°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare113 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clermont 9 S station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsMascotte Recreational Complexrecreation area · 2.5 miSouth Lake Regional Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 144 acresLake Louisa State Parkstate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 4,556 acresGeneral James A. Van Fleet State Trailstate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 399 acresLake Griffin State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 621 acresColt Creek State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 5,067 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLake County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025342 of 360 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, FL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGroveland Water Departmentserves 23,628 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation93 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Minneola8.7 miPost officeMascotte Post Office2.3 miTown hallMascotte City Hall2.1 miPoliceMascotte Police Department2.2 miFire stationClermont Fire Department Station 16.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPraise Temple Christian Academy1.8 miCollegeLake - Sumter State College - South Lake Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando International Airport MCO36 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 273.8 miAmtrakOrlando, FL ORL30 miCoachWildwood Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34736 ZIP area.
