Minneola depot, 1937
Minneola’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 185 in 1930, 13,843 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and a map from 1970 on.
- 1883Minneola is settled
MinneolaFL
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
21,064
2025 Census estimate · +52.1% since 2020
Median home value
$421K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
2,096
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#231 of 634 in FL
Is Minneola a good place to live?
Minneola grades C+ overall, 231st of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $111K. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $421K for a typical one and 5.4 times the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. Only 49 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on hazard risk. 10% of residents are 65 or older in Minneola, where Florida’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. The biggest park or preserve is Minneola Athletic Complex, at 26 acres.
What makes Minneola stand out
Where Minneola beats most towns.
A growing town
Minneola has grown 124% since 2010
9,403 counted in 2010 and 13,843 in 2020; an estimated 21,064 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 52.1% since 2020, after 47.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Minneola grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Minneola is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthOrlando Health South Lake Hospital 3.5 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives here35% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 93 attractions →Walt Disney World Resort and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Minneola. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw18 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw18 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
21 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Minneola: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minneola, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMinneola Water Department (2 Wps)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Minneola’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLake Supervisor of ElectionsLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code3471534715 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Minneola.
Minneola has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Minneola’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Minneola for work: only 2% work in town. 4.7% of Minneola residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Minneola has added 372 jobs, to 2,096 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Minneola | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Minneola2%
Orlando15%
Clermont11%
Lake Buena Vista6%
Tavares6%
21 mi
median commute distance
2,096
jobs based in Minneola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Minneola’s schools rank ahead of 55% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Lake school district. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lake Minneola High School, with 2,309 students.
55%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneola Charter SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 1,763 | A− |
| Lake Minneola High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,309 | B |
| Pinecrest Lakes AcademyTop results in townGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 1,096 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
Younger than Florida overall
People 65 and older are 10% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (20% statewide). Minneola has grown 52% since 2020, to 21,064 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Minneola’s median age is 36.4 years.
36.4median age · FL 42.6
| Minneola | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 36.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 31% | 29% |
MinneolaFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school24%
Some college19%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Minneola | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.3% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.2% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Minneola
The Clermont 9 S weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 113 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. January nights average 48.1°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.8°.
Minneola has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Minneola is 48°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
| Minneola | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 48°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter50–72°
Spring60–83°
Summer72–91°
Fall64–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Minneola are healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,014 U.S. towns with household incomes like Minneola’s, it is less healthy than 65%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Minneola beats the Florida average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of adults binge drink in Minneola.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Minneola | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Florida
10 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Minneola | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 7.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61% | 65.7% |
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
59th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Minneola has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
#380for trails in FL
| Minneola | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 83 of 7,371 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minneola Athletic Complex | 0.7 mi | 26 |
| 2. Minneola Trailhead Park | — | 23 |
| 3. Lake Apopka Restoration Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Minneola faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Minneola.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
5
paid flood claims since 2004
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Minneola sell for about $480K
The median sale price was $480,000 in May 2026.
$480Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
52
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
57
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Minneola
18pages on Minneola
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minneola; the nearest are
Lake-Sumter State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Leesburg16.2 mi$3,292 in-state tuitionSeminole State College of FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Sanford27.4 mi$3,122 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Minneola residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Minneola for work
Where Minneola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,096jobs based in Minneola
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Minneola
City in Florida, United States
Minneola is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Minneola tangelo is named after the city. The population was 13,843 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 34755
- Area code
- 352
Minneola’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Minneola.
ClermontFerndaleMinneola
How the neighbors grade
Minneola and Clermont report no FBI crime data of their own. Ferndale isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Minneola with a neighbor →
Questions about Minneola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Minneola, FL a good place to live?
Minneola grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #231 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Minneola, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $421,000, 12% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.