Living in Mount Dora, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Dora · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Dora has 17,278 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $74,537 (about the same as the Florida median), the median home value is $381,900, the median rent is $1,722/month.
Mount Dora at a glance
- Population
- 17,278
- Median age
- 48.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $74,537State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $381,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,722/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mount Dora a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Mount Dora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Dora the median home value is $381,900, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,722 per month, which is 37.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,972 a month in housing costs.
Mount Dora median household income
The median household income in Mount Dora is $74,537 and the income per person is $45,706. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Mount Dora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,621
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.22
Mount Dora demographics
- Population
- 17,278
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.5%
- Households
- 7,646
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Dora ›
Education in Mount Dora
38.6% of adults 25 and older in Mount Dora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Dora
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Mount Dora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Dora | 17,278 | $74,537 | $381,900 | $1,722 |
| Tangerine | 4,326 | $105,509 | $435,200 | $2,153 |
| Eustis | 24,119 | $65,373 | $270,700 | $1,135 |
| Mount Plymouth | 4,604 | $90,041 | $323,700 | $1,164 |
| Zellwood | 3,228 | $70,278 | $184,000 | $1,076 |
| Umatilla | 3,854 | $71,077 | $227,600 | $1,950 |
| Tavares | 20,463 | $58,886 | $254,500 | $1,496 |
| Astatula | 2,559 | $72,063 | $257,300 | $1,147 |
| Apopka | 58,232 | $96,884 | $394,900 | $1,969 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Dora, FL?
The median household income in Mount Dora is $74,537, about the same as the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Dora?
The median home value in Mount Dora is $381,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Mount Dora?
The median gross rent in Mount Dora is $1,722 per month, about 37.7% of household income.
Is Mount Dora, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Florida median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Mount Dora?
The median age in Mount Dora is 48.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Mount Dora?
The average commute to work in Mount Dora is 30 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Dora?
The unemployment rate in Mount Dora is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Dora?
38.6% of adults in Mount Dora have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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