Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:29 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:16 am – 5:34 pm
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People48,095 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.821,672 householdsMedian household income $58,192Median home value $243,900Median rent $1,294 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,796 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 14,737 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%6% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Lisbon
Nearby landmarksLake Lucernelake · 2.3 miLake Parklake · 2.9 miFlat Islandisland · 2.0 miPalatlakaha Riverriver · under a mileBeacon Collegecollege · 2.7 miBlue Springsspring · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVenetian Gardenspark · 1.9 mi · 118 acresP.E.A.R. Park Gatewaypark · 2.8 mi · 56 acresLake Griffin State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 621 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 17.6 mi · 384,657 acresWekiwa Springs State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 9,509 acresFort Cooper State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 707 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Leesburgserves 46,921 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUF Health Leesburg Hospital2.6 miPost officeLeesburg Post Office1.8 miTown hallLeesburg City Hall2.7 miPoliceLeesburg Police Department2.6 miFire stationLeesburg Fire Department Station 642.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB39 miInterstateI-7512 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakWinter Park, FL WPK34 miCoachWildwood Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34748 ZIP area.
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