The Town FilesMascotte, Florida
City in Lake County · population 6,609 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $304,300
- Household income
- $83,878
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 29.8
Mascotte is a city of 6,609 people in Lake County, Florida. The median home is worth $304,300, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Florida towns, better for families than 83% of Florida towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Florida towns.
How Mascotte 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 Mascotte is worth $304,300, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $83,878, which is more affordable than 80% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,529 a month. 77.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mascotte | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $304,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,529 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $83,878 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.4% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mascotte
| People | Mascotte | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.7% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 33.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Mascotte
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 49.0°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 113 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mascotte since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 15, 1987 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 25, 2023.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, 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 Lake County
Lake County had 117,354 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,106 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Mascotte itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Mascotte
2 public schools with 886 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASCOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (charter) | PK-5 | 850 | 17.0 |
| THE ACADEMY AT LAKE HILLS SCHOOL- SOUTH | 6-12 | 36 | 6.0 |
Towns near Mascotte
- Groveland, FL7.2 mi · 18,505 people · home $365,800
- Leesburg, FL7.7 mi · 27,000 people · home $228,600
- Minneola, FL10.7 mi · 13,843 people · home $420,800
- Clermont, FL12.4 mi · 43,021 people · home $418,400
- Bushnell, FL14.1 mi · 3,047 people · home $67,600
- Tavares, FL14.3 mi · 19,003 people · home $254,500
- Wildwood, FL15.2 mi · 15,730 people · home $451,600
- Oakland, FL16.7 mi · 3,516 people · home $557,500
Mascotte questions
Is Mascotte, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mascotte scores better for retirees than 28% of Florida towns and quieter than 65%. 4.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.8).
How much does a house cost in Mascotte?
The median owner-occupied home in Mascotte is valued at $304,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,878, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,529 a month.
What is the weather like in Mascotte?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 49.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Mascotte get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mascotte since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 15, 1987. 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)