Lake County Profile


County Seat:Tavares
Nearest MSA:Orlando MSA
Largest Cities:1 Leesburg
2 Eustis
3 Clermont
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................192
Orlando...................................34
Tampa...................................76
Jacksonville...................................106
Miami...................................234
Atlanta...................................378
Chicago...................................860
Dallas...................................937
New York...................................932
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Time Zone:Eastern
Local Area Code(s):352
Lake
1980:104,870
1990:152,104
2010:297,052
2020(p):374,400
2040(p):520,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6948
July:9272
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation.......53
Average Annual Rain Days.......116
(2010)
In-Migration18,685
Out-Migration15,857
Net-Migration2,828
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data

(2010)
Labor Force 137,687
Labor Force % of County Population 46.4
Number in County Unemployed 16,566
Unemployment Rate 12.0%

Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No Data Lake Florida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment 77,879 7,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining 1.8% 1.2%
Construction 7.5% 5.0%
Manufacturing 3.8% 4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.6% 21.2%
Information 1.6% 1.9%
Financial Activities 3.9% 6.6%
Professional & Business Services 9.1% 14.8%
Education & Health Services 19.0% 22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality 11.2% 13.2%
Other Services 3.1% 3.3%
Public administration 7.1% 6.6%
Unclassified 0.0% 0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries $32,219
Construction $37,630
Education & Health Services $40,233
Financial Activities $35,312
Information $40,618
Leisure & Hospitality $15,407
Manufacturing $38,899
Natural Resources & Mining $27,104
Other Services $23,984
Professional & Business Services $31,951
Public administration $38,266
Trade, Transportation and Utilities $28,045
Unclassified $148,898
Lake Florida
2007 $31,694 $39,449
2008 $31,816 $40,133
2009 $30,785 $38,965
Major Private Sector Employers

Leesburg Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees - 2,300

Wal-Mart Super Centers
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees -1,922

Villages of Lake Sumter, Inc.
Business Line: Retirement Community
Number of Employees - 1,900

Florida Hospital - Waterman
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees - 1,562

Publix Supermarkets
Business Line: Retail
Number of Employees - 1,027

Embarq
Business Line: Communications
Number of Employees - 811

Lifestream Behavioral Center
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees - 600

Accent Marketing Services
Business Line: Call Center
Number of Employees - 474

Lester Coggins Trucking
Business Line: General Freight Trucking
Number of Employees - 350

Cutrale Citrus Juices, USA, Inc.
Business Line: Manufacturing
Number of Employees - 321

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
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: Orlando International Airport
# Runways 3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.) 12004
General Aviation Airports Leesburg International Airport

Local Deep Water Port Canaveral Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port 73
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government 4.8410
Schools 7.3940
Special 0.2405
Total 12.4755
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) 1.00
Federal Enterprise Zone No
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax 5.5%
Personal Income Tax 0.0%
Retail Sales Tax 6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power Corporation
  • Progress Energy
  • Sumter Electric
  • City of Leesburg
  • City of Mount Dora

Natural Gas Companies:
  • Southern States Utilities
  • Lake Apopka Gas
  • TECO

Telephone Companies:
  • BellSouth
  • Embarq

Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Southern States Utilities
  • City of Clermont
  • City of Eustis
  • City of Groveland
  • City of Mount Dora


Existing Industrial Zoned Land Yes
Number of Acres 4,060
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 168

Industrial Parks Yes
Number of Acres 734
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel 0

Foreign Trade Zones No
Zone Number(s)
Public
Schools		 Teachers Enroll-
-ments
Totals: 57 3,036 41,110

Private Schools Available: Yes
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

Colleges/Universities:
  • St. Leo University
  • Beacon College
  • University of Central Florida at LSCC

Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Lake-Sumter Community College

Vocational/Technical Schools:
  • Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center

Other Schools:
  • none

Cost of Living
Price Level Index, (2010)
Florida State Average = 100
Sample
2008 97.64
2009 97.51
2010 97.49
Medical Services:
  • Community Health Care Centers, Inc.
  • Community Medical Care Center
  • Florida Hospital Waterman
  • Leesburg Regional Medical Center
  • South Lake Hospital

Recreational Opportunities:
  • Biking
  • Boating, Fishing, Sailing
  • Camping, Birdwatching, Hiking
  • Dance
  • Equestrian
  • Golfing & Tennis
  • Swimming

Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Eustis Historical Museum
  • Lake County Historical Museum
  • Montverde Arts Primer II
  • Mount Dora Historic District, Center for Arts, Museum of Speed
  • Presidential Museum Inc.
  • Royellou Museum
  • Visual Arts Association

Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival
  • Florida Black Bear Festival
  • Harvest Festival/Lakeridge Winery
  • Leesburg Arts Festival & Bike Fest
  • Mount Dora Bicycle Festival & Art Festival
  • Tavares Train Festival
  • Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival

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