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Mount Dora

A city of 17,278 people in Florida
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J.P. Donnelly house1960
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J.P. Donnelly house, 1960

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Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM)

Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM)

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Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) is a historic building located is at 1410 North Clayton Street in Mount Dora, Florida, United States. The building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

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About Mount Dora

City in Florida, United States
1883Established
16,341Population
9.2 sq miArea
184 ftElevation

Mount Dora is a city in Lake County, Florida. It is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, metropolitan statistical area. Founded in 1880, Mount Dora is known for its small-town southern charm. It has many antique shops in the downtown area. The downtown area overlooks Lake Dora. Mount Dora is home to one of three freshwater lighthouses in Florida. It hosts many monthly festivals and is known as the "Festival City". As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,341.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32756, 32757
Area code352
Living in Mount Dora

Housing in Mount Dora

$388K▼ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mount Dora home is worth about $388,000, down 1.4% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market33
Sale-to-list96.6%
Sold in May30
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Work & commute in Mount Dora

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Most working residents leave Mount Dora for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Tavares (10%), Orlando (9%) and Eustis (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Tavares
10%
Orlando
9%
Eustis
4%
Leesburg
3%
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Health in Mount Dora

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

5better than FL·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Uf Health Leesburg HospitalLeesburg · 14.3 mi · ER
Community Health Centers-Tavares Family Medical and DentalTavares · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mount Dora · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mount Dora →

Natural hazards in Mount Dora

30
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Mount Dora

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Mount Dora has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.

72° / 50°Winter
83° / 60°Spring
91° / 72°Summer
83° / 64°Fall
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Schools in Mount Dora

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Mount Dora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.

Mount Dora’s library

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W. T. Bland Public Library1995 North Donnelly Street · part of Lake County Library System
56 hrs a week
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Eustis Mount Dora Eustis
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