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PittmanFL

With 89 residents, this town was settled in 1884.

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Is Pittman a good place to live?

Pittman’s median age is 72.7 years, where Florida’s towns sit at 42.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 639 Florida towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Pittman. Pittman’s trail density is 3.2 miles per square mile, above both Florida’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Pittman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Pittman FL road sign01
Pittman FL road sign01, 2009
Pittman’s story

142 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.

  • 1884Pittman is settled
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Small town

89 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Pittman.

Work & commute

Pittman has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

0%work in town

For half of commuters, work is under 28 miles away. The top destinations are Orlando (10%), Umatilla (9%) and Tavares (9%).

Where working residents work

In Pittman0%
Orlando10%
Umatilla9%
Tavares9%
Eustis3%
28 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Pittman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Pittman brings mild winters and hot summers

92°summer high

July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 47° and snow is almost unheard of.

Typical low → high °F

Winter49–72°
Spring59–83°
Summer72–91°
Fall63–83°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Pittman has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

65risk score of 100

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Pittman than in 65% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Pittman is

The share of adults in Pittman who binge drink is 15%. The town does better than the Florida average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 7. Two figures for adults in the town: 42% have high blood pressure, 17% report frequent physical distress.

PittmanTypical Florida townTypical U.S. town
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
31 measures vs. Florida
6 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outPittmanFL
Fewer uninsured adults11.1%15.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.6%13.9%
More adults with COPD10.5%7.2%
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital
18.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

In Pittman, 1.4% of the land is conserved

1.4%conserved

4.1 miles of trail.

1.4%
conserved · 11 of 823 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 3.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pittman

16pages on Pittman
Nearby attractions

Universal Studios Florida and 44 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pittman. Close and well known come first.

All 82 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Acrisure Bounce House: DampFrijoles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Inter&Co Stadium: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Pittman: who provides what

Pittman is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLake CountyLake County provides services here
SchoolsLake County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLake Supervisor of ElectionsLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code3270232702 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Pittman for work

Where Pittman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Orlando Orlando 10% 9% → Umatilla Umatilla 9% 9% → Tavares Tavares 9% 3% → Eustis Eustis 3% 3% → Leesburg Leesburg 3% 2% → Maitland Maitland 2% Pittman · 0% stay
4jobs based in Pittman
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Pittman

About Pittman

Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Pittman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pittman had a population of 227. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
69 ft
Area code
352

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