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Mount Dora grades C− overall, 418th of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $387K for a typical one and 4.9 times the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Mount Dora, against 20% in Florida’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 20 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. Mount Dora has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Donnelly House and Lakeside Inn.
Where Mount Dora beats most towns.
12,370 counted in 2010 and 16,341 in 2020; an estimated 18,791 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 15.4% since 2020, after 32.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Mount Dora is from typical.
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Census counts: 725 in 1920, 16,341 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Dora. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw25 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw26 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaKia CenterWalt 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 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Dora, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Dora.
Mount Dora carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Florida (mostly inland flooding), has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Tavares and other neighbors.
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide). The median age in Mount Dora is 48.8 years. Mount Dora has grown 15% since 2020, to 18,791 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Mount Dora | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 31% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Mount Dora | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.8% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Its public schools are run by the Lake school district. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is MT. Dora High School, with 1,500 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT. Dora Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 845 | B− |
| MT. Dora High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,500 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 99% of Florida towns, with expected losses of about $165 per resident a year; that rating is what its B for hazard risk is built on.
Mount Dora’s FEMA risk score is 30 of 100. Since 1995, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mount Dora.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Lisbon weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 73 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 47.6°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.8°.
Mount Dora has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Mount Dora | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 48°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mount Dora has about as many jobs (7,422) as working residents, but only 651 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 5,235 in 2013 to 7,422.
Most working residents leave Mount Dora for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Mount Dora has added 2,187 jobs, to 7,422 in 2023. 19% of workers work from home in Mount Dora.
| Mount Dora | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.2% | 5% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1.0 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Wolf Branch Sink Preserve, at 154 acres.
| Mount Dora | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wolf Branch Sink Preserve | — | 154 |
| 2. Lincoln Avenue Community Park | — | 25 |
| 3. Cauley Lott Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
62% of Mount Dora households own their home. The typical Mount Dora home is worth about $387,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
| Mount Dora | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,722 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mount Dora beats the Florida average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Mount Dora | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mount Dora | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Dora
About 5 of every 100 Mount Dora residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
5 places in Mount Dora on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Florida, United States
Mount Dora is a city in Lake County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, metropolitan statistical area. Founded in 1880, Mount Dora is known for its small-town southern charm. It has many antique shops in the downtown area. The downtown area overlooks Lake Dora. Mount Dora is home to one of three freshwater lighthouses in Florida. It hosts many monthly festivals and is known as the "Festival City". As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,341.
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One town shares a border with Mount Dora.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Dora | #418 | C− | D | — | B | B− |
| Eustis | #314 | C | C+ | — | B | C− |
Mount Dora and Eustis report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mount Dora with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Mount Dora grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #418 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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