City safety & data profile

Mount DoraFL

Mount Dora, FL is a 14K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $74,537.

Lake County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mount Dora, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mount Dora has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $381,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$74,537
Median income
$381,900
Median home
11.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Mount Dora

Mount Dora posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities

Where Mount Dora income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,537 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mount Dora, FL beyond the headline numbers

Mount Dora sits inside Lake County, Florida, at roughly 28.80°N, -81.64°W. Population 13,519, $74,537 median household income. Median home value $381,900, median rent $1,722. Poverty rate 11.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mount Dora's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.9%, then short sleep duration at 35.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mount Dora from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,519
Mount Dora
Median Income
$74,537
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$381,900
+68% vs avg
Median Age
48.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Mount Dora's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
413K+37%
Median Income
$73,161+62%
Median Home Value
$318,400+123%
Poverty Rate
8.9%-36%
Unemployment
5%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mount Dora, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,722/mo
Poverty Rate
11.8% -17% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.6%
Work From Home 18.6%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 65.5%
African American 13.2%
Asian 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.9%
Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
Obesity
34.8%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Diabetes
15%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.8%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Current Smoking
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.8%
Annual Checkup 81.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.1%
Stroke
4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mount Dora, FL? ▼
Mount Dora, FL has a population of 13,519 people, located in Lake County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Mount Dora? ▼
The median household income in Mount Dora, FL is $74,537 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.8%.
What is the median home value in Mount Dora? ▼
The median home value in Mount Dora, FL is $381,900. Median rent is $1,722/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mount Dora? ▼
The top health indicators in Mount Dora include High Blood Pressure (40.9%), Short Sleep Duration (35.8%), Obesity (34.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mount Dora? ▼
The median age in Mount Dora, FL is 48.8 years. 38.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mount Dora, FL is located in Lake County, Florida. With a population of 14K and a $74,537 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Mount Dora area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Mount Dora's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.