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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.6%), Retail trade (13.5%), Construction (10.3%).
Lake County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $217,913Here:$217,913State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $182,610Here:$182,610State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $101,667Here:$101,667State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,029Here:$110,029State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,710Here:$138,710State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $68,290Here:$68,290State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,947Here:$22,947State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.9%
McCain (Republican): 56.5% Obama (Democratic): 43.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,019 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $996 (0.8%)
Area name: Orlando, FL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake County is $684 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $782 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $979 a month.
Cities in this county include: Leesburg, Eustis, Lady Lake, Tavares, Mount Dora, Clermont, Minneola, Fruitland Park, Mount Plymouth, Mascotte.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Lake County: Sellers Lake Boat Ramp (A), Shady Grove Youth Camp (B), Green Valley Golf Club (C), Shell Landing (D), Central Florida Bible Camp (E), Central Baptist Church Youth Camp (F), Clear Lake Campground (G), Cassia Station (H), Cason (I), Tall Palm Landing (J), Eagles Nest (K), Camp McQuarrie (L), Camp La-No-Che (M), Hickory Landing (N), Walling (O), Bush Station (P), Florida Baptist Retreat (Q), Florida Baptist Encampment (R), Alco Dock (S), Pittman Work Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Lake Square Mall (1), Golden Triangle Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lake County include: Africa Inland Mission (A), Florida United Methodist Youth Camp (B), True Temple Church of the Living God (C), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (D), His Fellowship Church (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F), Tuscanooga Church (G), Northside Christian Church (H), Haines Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sorrento Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Seneca Cemetery (3), Seminole Cemetery (4), Cool Spring Cemetery (5), Shockley Cemetery (6), Umatilla Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Akron, Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Alice, Lake (C), Hammond Lake (D), Mud Pond (E), Hermosa, Lake (F), Hanna Lake (G), Amos, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ninemile Creek (A), Stagger Creek (B), Glenn Branch (C), Blue Creek (D), Jumping Gully (E), Hontoon Dead River (F), Sulphur Run (G), Billies Branch (H), Big Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lake County include: Lakeview Park (1), Lake Louisa State Park (2), Lake Dorr Recreation Area (3), Alexander Springs Recreation Area (4), Beakman Lake Recreation Area (5), General James A. Van Fleet Trail State Park (6), Clearwater Recreation Area (7), Emmauel Camp (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Lake County: Sellers Lake Boat Ramp (A), Shady Grove Youth Camp (B), Green Valley Golf Club (C), Shell Landing (D), Central Florida Bible Camp (E), Central Baptist Church Youth Camp (F), Clear Lake Campground (G), Cassia Station (H), Cason (I), Tall Palm Landing (J), Eagles Nest (K), Camp McQuarrie (L), Camp La-No-Che (M), Hickory Landing (N), Walling (O), Bush Station (P), Florida Baptist Retreat (Q), Florida Baptist Encampment (R), Alco Dock (S), Pittman Work Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Lake Square Mall (1), Golden Triangle Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lake County include: Africa Inland Mission (A), Florida United Methodist Youth Camp (B), True Temple Church of the Living God (C), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (D), His Fellowship Church (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F), Tuscanooga Church (G), Northside Christian Church (H), Haines Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sorrento Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Seneca Cemetery (3), Seminole Cemetery (4), Cool Spring Cemetery (5), Shockley Cemetery (6), Umatilla Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Akron, Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Alice, Lake (C), Hammond Lake (D), Mud Pond (E), Hermosa, Lake (F), Hanna Lake (G), Amos, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ninemile Creek (A), Stagger Creek (B), Glenn Branch (C), Blue Creek (D), Jumping Gully (E), Hontoon Dead River (F), Sulphur Run (G), Billies Branch (H), Big Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lake County include: Lakeview Park (1), Lake Louisa State Park (2), Lake Dorr Recreation Area (3), Alexander Springs Recreation Area (4), Beakman Lake Recreation Area (5), General James A. Van Fleet Trail State Park (6), Clearwater Recreation Area (7), Emmauel Camp (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Marion County , Orange County , Osceola County , Polk County , Seminole County , Sumter County , Volusia County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 5,504 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 10,820 (47% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.6%
Housing units in Lake County with a mortgage: 30,430 (2,946 second mortgage, 2,890 home equity loan, 94 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 16,702
Adherents
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Lake County (%):
12.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,123 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)Lake County:0.09%Florida average:0.22% 7.19% relocated from other counties in Florida ($25,988 average AGI) 5.11% relocated from other states ($19,989 average AGI)Lake County:5.11%Florida average:4.24%
8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,280 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($154 average AGI)Lake County:0.05%Florida average:0.12% 5.20% relocated to other counties in Florida ($27,390 average AGI) 3.36% relocated to other states ($14,736 average AGI)Lake County:3.36%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 71,021 (64,659 aged, 6,362 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 39.0. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 153.2. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
52,791 spouses, 48,219 children (43,568 natural, 1,467 adopted, 3,184 stepchildren), 3,294 grandchildren, 1,058 brothers or sisters, 1,835 parents, 2,567 other relatives, 3,718 non-relatives
Size of family households: 36,579 2-persons, 11,099 3-persons, 8,850 4-persons, 3,937 5-persons, 1,495 6-persons, 735 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 21,717 1-person, 3,477 2-persons, 292 3-persons, 161 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
91.6% of residents of Lake County speak English at home. 5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Lake County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 39.92 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
50% of Lake County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $15,072,000
Parks and Recreation: $228,000
Regular Highways: $220,000
Natural Resources - Other: $167,000
Financial Administration: $823,000
Housing and Community Development: $398,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Police Protection: $25,362,000
General - Other: $21,822,000
Correctional Institutions: $19,783,000
Local Fire Protection: $10,419,000
Health - Other: $9,994,000
Regular Highways: $9,226,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,895,000
Libraries: $4,097,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,044,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,949,000
Financial Administration: $3,352,000
Transit Utilities: $2,964,000
Central Staff Services: $2,868,000
General Public Buildings: $2,759,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,681,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,503,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,810,000
Corrections - Other: $1,431,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,083,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $324,000
Natural Resources: $119,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Public Welfare: $30,000
General Revenue, NEC: $5,702,000
Sale of Property: $2,284,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,453,000
Interest Earnings: $710,000
Donations From Private Sources: $35,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,005,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $188,000
Regular Highways: $7,616,000
Financial Administration: $2,087,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,763,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,336,000
Libraries: $361,000
Central Staff Services: $317,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $188,000
Transit Utilities: $127,000
General Public Building: $67,000
Parks and Recreation: $60,000
Housing and Community Development: $24,000
Health - Other: $22,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,216,000
Highways: $5,210,000
All Other: $1,473,000
Transit Utilities: $1,153,000
Other License: $27,889,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,599,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $6,946,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,069,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,606,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $431,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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