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Lake County
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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
2008:307,243
2015(p):347,900
2030(p):468,700
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,328,340
20,955,900
25,340,700
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:6948
July:9272
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2007)
In-Migration23,442
Out-Migration16,230
Net-Migration 7,212
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2008)
Labor Force135,542
Labor Force % of County Population44.1
Number in County Unemployed8,650
Unemployment Rate6.4%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataLakeFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment84,1327,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining2.1%1.2%
Construction11.1%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities21.7%20.5%
Manufacturing4.6%4.7%
Information1.5%2.0%
Other Services3.3%3.2%
Public administration6.6%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality11.0%11.9%
Education & Health Services16.9%19.4%
Professional & Business Services8.7%14.4%
Financial Activities4.1%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$32,451
Construction$39,101
Education & Health Services$39,983
Financial Activities$36,104
Information$42,229
Leisure & Hospitality$15,067
Manufacturing$38,253
Natural Resources & Mining$26,699
Other Services$24,258
Professional & Business Services$34,905
Public administration$38,107
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$27,942
UnclassifiedN/D
LakeFlorida
2005$28,344$34,709
2006$29,782$37,099
2007$30,460$38,417
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 InterstatesNone
Federal HighwaysUS-27, US-441
State HighwaysFlorida Turnpike; SR-19, 22, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50, 56, 439, 445, 561
RailroadsCSX Transportation, Florida Central
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Orlando International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)12004
General Aviation AirportsLeesburg International Airport

Local Deep Water PortCanaveral Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port73
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government4.9410
Schools7.6980
Special0.2130
Total12.8520

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise Zone
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
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 LandYes
    Number of Acres4,060
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel168

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres734
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools
    TeachersEnrollments
    Elementary:231,11219,958
    Secondary:181,05520,750
    Totals:412,16740,708

    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

  • Local Radio Stations:
  • WMYZ 88.7 FM
  • W240BV 95.9 FM
  • WXXL 106.7 FM
  • WLBE 790 AM
  • WKIZ 1240 AM
  • Local Television Stations:
  • none listed








  • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Daily Commercial
  • Mount Dora Topic
  • North Lake Outpost
  • South Lake Press

  • Number of Banks:71

    Number of Savings and Loans:11

    Number of Credit Unions:3
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total92.74
    Food101.35
    Housing85.56
    Medical Care97.00
    Personal Goods and Services 97.11
    Transportation97.44
    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

  • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com