The Town FilesLake Butler, Florida
Community in Orange County · population 18,851 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $930,500
- Household income
- $182,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 43.0
Lake Butler is a community of 18,851 people in Orange County, Florida. The median home is worth $930,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Florida towns, better for families than 92% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 90% of Florida towns.
How Lake Butler ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Butler is worth $930,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $182,500, which is more affordable than 36% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,487 a month. 86.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Butler | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $930,500 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,487 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $182,500 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 86.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Lake Butler
| People | Lake Butler | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.0% | — |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Lake Butler
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 48.7°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 129 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Butler since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 22, 1998 about 4.1 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 98 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 25, 1992.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 949,918 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,805 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Lake Butler itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Lake Butler
- Windermere, FL1.5 mi · 3,030 people · home $987,500
- Bay Hill, FL3.2 mi · 5,021 people · home $786,400
- Winter Garden, FL4.2 mi · 46,964 people · home $476,000
- Doctor Phillips, FL5.2 mi · 12,328 people · home $529,900
- Horizon West, FL5.5 mi · 58,101 people · home $562,200
- Ocoee, FL5.6 mi · 47,295 people · home $406,400
- Orlovista, FL6.1 mi · 6,806 people · home $198,800
- Oakland, FL6.5 mi · 3,516 people · home $557,500
Lake Butler questions
Is Lake Butler, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Butler scores better for retirees than 64% of Florida towns and quieter than 38%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.0).
How much does a house cost in Lake Butler?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Butler is valued at $930,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $182,500, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $2,487 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Butler?
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 48.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lake Butler get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Butler since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 22, 1998. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)