Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:29 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:15 am – 5:34 pm
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People4,199 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.01,757 householdsMedian household income $66,563Median home value $376,800Median rent $1,692 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,085 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,224 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, wholesale trade 15%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 70°F, lows 49°F44 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leesburg Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Lisbon
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 2.4 miBlue Spring Lakelake · 1.1 miBlue Springsspring · 3.8 miBooths Islandisland · 3.4 miHorseshoe Islandisland · 3.9 miLake Technical Center Institute of Public Safetycollege · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrifin Parkpark · 2.3 miP.E.A.R. Park Gatewaypark · 4.5 mi · 56 acresLake Griffin State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 621 acresLake Louisa State Parkstate recreation area · 16.2 mi · 4,556 acresWekiwa Springs State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 9,509 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 21.7 mi · 384,657 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHowey In the Hills (2 Wps)serves 2,027 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation84 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Minneola8.3 miPost officeHowey In the Hills Post Office2.0 miTown hallHowey In The Hills Town Hall2.2 miPoliceHowey-in-the-Hills Police Department2.2 miFire stationLake County Fire Rescue Station 763.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLake Technical Center Institute of Public Safety6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB35 miInterstateI-7518 miUS highwayUS 273.8 miAmtrakOrlando, FL ORL28 miCoachWildwood Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34737 ZIP area.
