Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:29 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:16 am – 5:34 pm
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People22,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.49,522 householdsMedian household income $54,147Median home value $169,800Median rent $1,438 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,436 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 8,220 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, professional and business services 14%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 46°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lisbon station
Nearby landmarksBig Hammockisland · 1.2 miSilver Lakelake · 3.0 miTreasure Islandisland · 3.2 miUniversity of Central Florida Leesburgcollege · 3.5 miLake-Sumter State Collegecollege · 3.6 miLake Chloelake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwin Lakes Parkpark · 1.4 miLake Griffin State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 621 acresSleepy Hollow Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 61 acresOcala National Forestnational forest · 9.0 mi · 384,657 acresWekiwa Springs State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 9,509 acresLake Woodruff National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.8 mi · 19,274 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation59 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Waterman Hospital6.2 miPost officeGrand Island Post Office3.6 miTown hallTavares City Hall6.6 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Department Substation3.7 miFire stationLake County Fire Department Station 722.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Central Florida Leesburg3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB34 miInterstateI-7518 miUS highwayUS 4413.7 miAmtrakDeLand, FL DLD28 miCoachThe Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34788 ZIP area.
