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Population in July 2008: 13,746. Population change since 2000: +41.7%
Males: 6,616  (48.1%)
Females: 7,130  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  55.5 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32778.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,230 (it was $31,337 in 2000)
Tavares:  $38,230
Florida:  $47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,000

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $139,335 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Tavares:  $139,335
Florida:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $162,107; Detached houses: $213,629; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,870; In 2-unit structures: $93,948; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,002; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,258; Mobile homes: $47,305; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500
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Races in Tavares:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Tavares: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.4%), English (15.0%), United States (10.5%), Irish (9.9%), French (5.1%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 76 feet

Land area: 7.09 square miles.

Population density: 1939 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tavares

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tavares city

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

375 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.2% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  3.9%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Tavares, Florida in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Tavares to the number of sex offenders is 286 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Tavares:  1.3% ($786)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Orlando, FL (28.6 miles , pop. 185,951).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (72.7 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (825.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Silver Lake, FL (2.1 miles ), Eustis, FL (2.2 miles ), Mount Dora, FL (2.3 miles ), Astatula, FL (2.5 miles ), Howey-in-the-Hills, FL (2.5 miles ), Yalaha, FL (2.6 miles ), Lisbon, FL (2.6 miles ), Tangerine, FL (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 81 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 1997: 85 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 1998: 50 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 1999: 103 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2000: 138 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 2001: 171 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2002: 183 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2003: 195 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2004: 249 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2005: 595 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2006: 264 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2008: 50 buildings, average cost: $247,800

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Latitude: 28.80 N, Longitude: 81.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,736 (+28.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 777 (26.6%)

Area code: 352

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Crime in Tavares by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.014.2
Rapes 35132235
    per 100,000 30.149.39.527.117.216.922.535.6
Robberies 412517412
    per 100,000 40.29.918.945.28.659.230.085.5
Assaults 1824252625423250
    per 100,000 180.9236.6236.3234.8215.1355.4239.7356.2
Burglaries 3151515447495864
    per 100,000 311.5502.8482.0487.7404.3414.7434.4455.9
Thefts 192143170168186189165228
    per 100,000 1929.51409.81606.71517.31600.01599.41235.91624.3
Auto thefts 925162717232222
    per 100,000 90.4246.5151.2243.9146.2194.6164.8156.7
Arson 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 178.6201.0170.6196.5163.4211.0167.9263.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 31 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.04
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,728 (+21.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Tavares-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Tavares city center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 36 people and caused $31 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jermaine Taylor - College basketball player (Central Florida Knights).


Hospitals/medical centers near Tavares:
  • LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER (about 5 miles; LEESBURG, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL/WATERMAN (about 6 miles; EUSTIS, FL)
  • LEESBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; LEESBURG, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Tavares, FL

Amtrak station near Tavares:
  • 20 miles: WILDWOOD (601 N. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.tavares.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tavares:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 26 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SANFORD, FL; FT enrollment: 5,261)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 33 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
Public high schools in Tavares:
Private high schools in Tavares:
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 224; Location: 2451 DORA AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TAVARES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 3701 N EICHELBERGER; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PRAISE TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 12; Location: PO BOX 381; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Tavares:
See full list of schools located in Tavares, School District: LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Tavares:
  • LAKE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $4,143,767; Location: 312 W MAIN ST.; 249,079 books; 10,929 audio materials; 20,077 video materials; 294 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Lake Sumter Community College, located in Leesburg, FL.

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Notable location: Taveres Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Village Market Place of Tavares Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Tavares: Oviedo Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Tavares Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Frances, Lake (A), Tavares, Lake (B), Juniata, Lake (C), Elsie, Lake (D), Etowah, Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tavares include: Summerall Park (1), Wooten Park (2), Ridge Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Lake County - Clerk of the Circuit Court-James C Watkins- Jury Services- Probate-Wills-Guardian (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 550 West Main Street).

Hotels: BUSE Albert K (11801 USHighway 441), Best Western Lake County Inn (1380 East Burleigh Boulevard), Budget Inn (101 West Burleigh Boulevard).

Courts: Court Administration Of The Fifth Judicial Circuit (888 South Duncan Drive), Lake County - Courts Management- Clerk Of The Circuit Court-James C Watkins- Court Administra (202 North Sinclair Avenue), Lake County - Court Administration (550 West Main Street), Florida State - Judicial- Magistrates- State Attorney (550 West Main Street), Florida State - Judicial- Magistrates- Public Defender (550 West Main Street), Florida State - Judicial- Circuit Court Fifth Judicial- Judges- Pope Wil (550 West Main Street), Lake County - Community Services- Teen Court Program (315 West Main Street), Lake County - Court Administration- Deputy Courts Administrator (550 West Main Street), Lake County - Court Administration- Indigence Examiner (550 West Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tavares and their reported violations in the past:

COVE WATER SYSTEM, INC. (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
IRENE'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROD 'N REEL ASSOCIATION (Population served: 12, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Tavares that have no violations reported:
  • LINKS AT VILLAGE GREEN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE HARRIS LODGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tavares, FL


People in group quarters in Tavares
  • 585 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 135 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Tavares compared to Florida state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tavares (2009 data):
  • Reunion Bank of Florida: Messenger Service at 1892 East Burleigh Boulevard, branch established on 2008-10-06; Reunion Bank Of Florida at 1892 East Burleigh Boulevard, branch established on 2008-10-06. Info updated 2008-10-07: Bank assets: $31.3 mil, Deposits: $14.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 4 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: North Tavares Branch at 350 East Burleigh Boulevard, branch established on 1974-11-11. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Riverside National Bank of Florida: Tavares Branch at 125 East Burleigh Boulevard, branch established on 2004-03-08. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $3,962.4 mil, Deposits: $2,933.2 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierce, FL, negative income in the last year, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Riverside Banking Company
  • United Southern Bank: Tavares Branch at 1303 North New Hampshire Avenue, branch established on 1978-04-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $410.9 mil, Deposits: $341.2 mil, headquarters in Umatilla, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Unisouth, Inc.
  • Colonial Bank: Tavares Branch at 224 North Sinclair Avenue, branch established on 1935-11-18. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Tavares Branch at 600 West Burleigh Boulevard, branch established on 1978-04-07. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tavares, Florida
  • Scottish Inn, 102 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778
  • Villa Lagoon Inn, 901 W Lakeshore Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778
  • Pink Top Motel, 14915 Old Hwy 441 44, Tavares, FL 32778
  • Tava Dora Motel, 1401 E Alfred St, Tavares, FL 32778
  • Inn On The Green, 700 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone: (352) 343-6373, Fax: (352) 343-7216
  • Holiday Inn Express And Suites, 3601 West Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone: (352) 742-1600, Fax: (352) 742-1662
  • Days Inn & Suites, 15000 Us Hwy 441, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone: (352) 742-8022, Fax: (352) 742-8722
  • Best Western Lake County Inn & Suites, 1380 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone: (352) 253-2378, Fax: (352) 253-0788
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tavares, Florida


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (87%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhoods in Tavares:


Religion statistics for Tavares

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.67%
Here39.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents30.6%23.0%11.8%6.4%2.9%
Congregations17.5%2.1%8.2%5.2%10.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%2.5%2.5%2.4%14.8%
Congregations2.6%2.1%3.6%2.1%45.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$39,626$43,2280$0
Other Government Administration 13$50,380$46,5050$0
Police Protection - Officers 28$121,405$52,0310$0
Police - Other 3$7,740$30,9601$514
Firefighters 19$77,796$49,1340$0
Fire - Other 1$4,034$48,4080$0
Streets and Highways 10$28,886$34,6630$0
Solid Waste Management 11$30,396$33,1590$0
Sewerage 14$47,597$40,7970$0
Parks and Recreation 16$42,597$31,9480$0
Water Supply 11$36,411$39,7210$0
Local Libraries 8$21,644$32,4664$2,845
Other and Unallocable 4$12,598$37,7940$0
Totals for Government 149$521,110$41,9695$3,359



Tavares government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,300,000
    Sewerage: $1,276,000
    All Other: $264,000
    Parks & Recreation: $63,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $747,000
    Parks & Recreation: $232,000
    Central Staff Services: $195,000
    Fire Protection: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,421,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,027,000
    Central Staff Services: $883,000
    Sewerage: $765,000
    Fire Protection: $590,000
    Parks & Recreation: $560,000
    General Public Buildings: $560,000
    Water Utilities: $444,000
    Financial Administration: $437,000
    Libraries: $327,000
    General - Other: $324,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $119,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,184,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,945,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,880,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $304,000
    Other, NEC: $295,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,143,000
    Interest Earnings: $460,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $200,000
    Rents: $20,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,152,000
    Police Protection: $110,000
    Water Utilities: $101,000
    General Public Building: $60,000
    Libraries: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Central Staff: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,951,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,522,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $198,000
    Housing & Community Development: $14,000
    Gas Utilities: $7,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,288,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,219,000
    Public Utilities: $968,000
    NEC: $570,000
    Total General Sales: $411,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $237,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,129,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $174,000

12.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.39%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, FL  2.48% ($46,482 average AGI)
from Seminole County, FL  0.69% ($51,249)
from Broward County, FL  0.40% ($51,706)


8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($154 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.05%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orange County, FL  1.47% ($43,093 average AGI)
to Polk County, FL  0.53% ($35,330)
to Marion County, FL  0.51% ($37,765)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tavares:
  • WLBE (790 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG-EUSTIS, FL; Owner: WLBE 790, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WQBQ (1410 AM; 10 kW; LEESBURG, FL)
  • WKIQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; EUSTIS, FL; Owner: MCKENZIE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WDBO (580 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLAA (1680 AM; 10 kW; WINTER GARDEN, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORL (660 AM; 5 kW; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ORLANDO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tavares:
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWKQ (88.7 FM; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCAST SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W212BF (90.3 FM; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: CTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPYO (95.3 FM; APOPKA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMO (98.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLOQ (103.1 FM; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: GROSS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMFQ (92.9 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Tavares:
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W47AL (Channel 47; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CONCILIO MISSION CRISTIANA FUENTE)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W21AU (Channel 21; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • WPXG-LP (Channel 31; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOKB-LP (Channel 7; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVCI-LP (Channel 16; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRCF-LP (Channel 29; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Tavares, Florida:
  • Fatal accident count: 43
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 75
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 17
  • Fatalities: 46
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Florida average:
  • Fatal accident count: 153
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 166
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 411
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 26
See more detailed statistics of Tavares fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 35,463
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,323
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 58,679

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Edward G Roach, 27616 Hwy 561, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: None
  • b b carter, 15920 Old Us Hwy 441, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Nancy M Beaulieu, 15920 Old U.S. Highway 441, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc., 100 Regency Forest Drive, Suite 400, Cary, NC 27511, Phone: (919) 465-6649, Email:
  • b carter, 0.2 Miles Ne Of Lane Park Cutoff & Idamere Shores Ct.(#024545), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 62.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
  • DAVID MYERS, 316 North Ingraham Ave, Type: Tank, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 54.8 m, , Licensee ID: L01437484
    Registrant: City Of Tavares, 201 East Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone: (352) 742-6200, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Tavares, FL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FL2052, 15920 Old Us Hwy 441, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQDX480, Licensee ID: L00005009
    Assigned Frequencies : 6596.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2005, Expiration Date: 11/22/2015, Cancelation Date: 02/20/2007, Certifier: Kyle B Entz
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 1, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035
  • TAVARES, North Ingraham Avenue, Type: Tank, Structure height: 44.1 m, Call Sign: WQJD523
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2008, Expiration Date: 07/31/2018, Certifier: Greg Holcomb
    Registrant: Lake County, 315 W. Main St, Suite 411, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone: (352) 343-9458, Fax: (352) 343-9516, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tavares)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Tavares)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$176,29469$168,53076$147,76312$73,28624$132,04614$75,425
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$014$148,57516$158,5343$44,3506$152,9955$97,358
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$226,01519$192,98058$145,96214$69,6119$135,0885$54,844
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$196,10528$143,1463$176,4231$95,4601$136,380
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$141,3328$179,9801$119,6400$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0308.01 , 0308.02, 0310.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$181,3408$200,8733$118,1631$131,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$196,7352$176,5301$154,7000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$253,8250$01$204,0800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0308.01 , 0308.02, 0310.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 95
  • Hazardous Condition: 49
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Tavares


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Tavares, FL

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  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)"
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  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006 (population 5,000+)"
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