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Lake County Profile
| County Seat: |
Tavares |
| Nearest MSA: |
Orlando MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Leesburg
2 Eustis
3 Clermont
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
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192 |
| Orlando |
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34 |
| Tampa |
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76 |
| Jacksonville |
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106 |
| Miami |
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234 |
| Atlanta |
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378 |
| Chicago |
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860 |
| Dallas |
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937 |
| New York |
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932 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
352 |
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Lake |
| 1980: |
104,870 |
| 1990: |
152,104 |
| 2008: |
307,243 |
| 2015(p): |
347,900 |
| 2030(p): |
468,700 |
| (p) Denotes Projected Population |
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| Florida |
| 9,746,961 |
| 12,938,071 |
| 18,328,340 |
| 20,955,900 |
| 25,340,700 |
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| Average Temperature |
High |
Low |
 |
| January: |
69 |
48 |
| July: |
92 |
72 |
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| Florida Mean Annual Precipitation |
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53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days |
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116 |
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| (2007) |
| In-Migration |
23,442 |
| Out-Migration |
16,230 |
| Net-Migration |
7,212 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2008) |
| Labor Force |
133,882 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
43.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
8,495 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.3% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data |
Lake |
Florida |
| (2007) |
| Average Annual Employment |
82,827 |
7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
2.4% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
10.6% |
7.5% |
| Manufacturing |
5.0% |
4.9% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
22.4% |
20.9% |
| Information |
1.6% |
2.0% |
| Financial Activities |
4.4% |
6.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
8.6% |
16.6% |
| Education & Health Services |
15.9% |
18.9% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
10.7% |
11.8% |
| Other Services |
3.1% |
3.2% |
| Public administration |
6.7% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
0.1% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2007) |
| All Industries |
$31,682 |
| Construction |
$36,793 |
| Education & Health Services |
$38,332 |
| Financial Activities |
$37,414 |
| Information |
$37,567 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$14,414 |
| Manufacturing |
$36,503 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$25,487 |
| Other Services |
$24,165 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$36,501 |
| Public administration |
$36,840 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$27,223 |
| Unclassified |
$28,493 |
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Lake |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$27,929 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$28,601 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$29,815 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Leesburg Regional Medical Center |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 2,300 |
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| Wal-Mart Super Centers |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees -1,922 |
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| Villages of Lake Sumter, Inc. |
| Business Line: Retirement Community |
| Number of Employees - 1,900 |
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| Florida Hospital - Waterman |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 1,562 |
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| Publix Supermarkets |
| Business Line: Retail |
| Number of Employees - 1,027 |
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| Embarq |
| Business Line: Communications |
| Number of Employees - 811 |
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| Lifestream Behavioral Center |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 600 |
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| Accent Marketing Services |
| Business Line: Call Center |
| Number of Employees - 474 |
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| Lester Coggins Trucking |
| Business Line: General Freight Trucking |
| Number of Employees - 350 |
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| Cutrale Citrus Juices, USA, Inc. |
| Business Line: Manufacturing |
| Number of Employees - 321 |
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| Federal Interstates |
None |
| Federal Highways |
US-27, US-441 |
| State Highways |
Florida Turnpike; SR-19, 22, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50, 56, 439, 445, 561 |
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation, Florida Central |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Orlando International Airport |
| # Runways |
3 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
12004 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Leesburg International Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Canaveral Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
73 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
4.9410 |
| Schools |
7.6980 |
| Special |
0.2130 |
| Total |
12.8520 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
1.00 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
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| STATE |
| Corporate Income Tax |
5.5% |
| Personal Income Tax |
0.0% |
| Retail Sales Tax |
6.0% |
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| Electric Companies: |
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Florida Power Corporation
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Progress Energy
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Sumter Electric
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City of Leesburg
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City of Mount Dora
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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Southern States Utilities
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Lake Apopka Gas
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TECO
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| Telephone Companies: |
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BellSouth
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Embarq
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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Southern States Utilities
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City of Clermont
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City of Eustis
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City of Groveland
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City of Mount Dora
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| Existing Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
4,060 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
168 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
734 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enroll-
-ments |
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| Elementary: |
23 |
1,112 |
19,958 |
| Secondary: |
18 |
1,055 |
20,750 |
| Totals: |
41 |
2,167 |
40,708 |
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| Private Schools Available: Yes |
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| POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: |
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| Colleges/Universities: |
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St. Leo University
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Beacon College
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University of Central Florida at LSCC
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Lake-Sumter Community College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center
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| Other Schools: |
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none
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
92.74 |
| Food |
101.35 |
| Housing |
85.56 |
| Medical Care |
97.00 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
97.11 |
| Transportation |
97.44 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Community Health Care Centers, Inc.
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Community Medical Care Center
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Florida Hospital Waterman
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Leesburg Regional Medical Center
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South Lake Hospital
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Biking
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Boating, Fishing, Sailing
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Camping, Birdwatching, Hiking
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Dance
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Equestrian
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Golfing & Tennis
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Swimming
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Eustis Historical Museum
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Lake County Historical Museum
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Montverde Arts Primer II
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Mount Dora Historic District, Center for Arts, Museum of Speed
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Presidential Museum Inc.
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Royellou Museum
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Visual Arts Association
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival
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Florida Black Bear Festival
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Harvest Festival/Lakeridge Winery
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Leesburg Arts Festival & Bike Fest
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Mount Dora Bicycle Festival & Art Festival
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Tavares Train Festival
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Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival
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