The Town FilesMount Dora, Florida
City in Lake County · population 16,341 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $381,900
- Household income
- $74,537
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 48.8
Mount Dora is a city of 16,341 people in Lake County, Florida. The median home is worth $381,900, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks hipper than 73% of Florida towns.
How Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora is worth $381,900, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $74,537, which is more affordable than 36% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,722 a month. 61.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Dora | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $381,900 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,722 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $74,537 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 61.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Mount Dora
| People | Mount Dora | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 13.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.3% | — |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Mount Dora
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 44.4°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Dora since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 15, 1987 about 0.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 29, 1998.
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 Mount Dora itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Mount Dora
5 public schools with 4,110 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT. DORA HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,412 | 21.7 |
| ROUND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (charter) | PK-8 | 1,177 | 14.9 |
| MT. DORA MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 793 | 17.6 |
| TRIANGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 728 | 14.6 |
| CONTRACTED SERVICES | K-12 | — | — |
Towns near Mount Dora
- Tangerine, FL3.7 mi · 3,237 people · home $435,200
- Eustis, FL4.0 mi · 23,189 people · home $270,700
- Mount Plymouth, FL6.0 mi · 4,417 people · home $323,700
- Zellwood, FL7.3 mi · 2,758 people · home $184,000
- Umatilla, FL8.1 mi · 3,685 people · home $227,600
- Tavares, FL8.1 mi · 19,003 people · home $254,500
- Apopka, FL9.9 mi · 54,873 people · home $394,900
- South Apopka, FL13.3 mi · 6,803 people · home $280,500
Mount Dora questions
Is Mount Dora, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Dora scores better for retirees than 65% of Florida towns and quieter than 48%. 33.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Mount Dora?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Dora is valued at $381,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,537, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,722 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Dora?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 44.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Mount Dora get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Dora 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)