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About
Life in Groveland
The median household income sits around $100,000 with a median home value near $366,000, which is reasonable for the Orlando metro area, though you're looking at median rent around $1,732 if that's your path. The job market is solid with unemployment at 4.2%, and your commute to Orlando jobs averages about 34 minutes depending on where you land work-wise. What actually sets Groveland apart is quieter than you'd expect: it earned certification as Florida's first International Dark Sky Community, meaning the city actively protects night skies through lighting ordinances and retrofitting streetlamps—if you care about stargazing or just darker nights, that's genuinely rare.
Groveland at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
40.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Foreign-Born
15.1%
Broadband Internet
92.3%
of households
Population Growth
+38.0%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics15.1% foreign-born, most often from Jamaica
Who lives in Groveland: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Groveland, the largest foreign-born group is from Jamaica (25.8%), and 16.6% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
23.0%
of residents
65 and Older
19.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
30.8%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
22.5%
of households
Married Couples
53.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.71
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for FL
Rent, home values, and income in Groveland
Rent and home values here are close to the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
38.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
18.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
101.4
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,320
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
87.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2010
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $367,343 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL
Unemployment in Groveland and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Lake County, which includes Groveland, is close to the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Groveland: Lake County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Lake County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Groveland Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area
Commute35 min avg
How Groveland residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Groveland, most residents drive alone to work (75%), and 39% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 34 mi
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Major hub28.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 45% below national average
Crime rates for 2020
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2020. It's compared with the national rate for 2020.
Violent crime in Groveland runs 45% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
221.3
per 100,000 residents
Below average (399 national, 2020)
Property Crime Rate
981.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,955 national, 2020)
Groveland Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 5 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
91.9 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Lake County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Lake County, which includes Groveland, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 5 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | Flash Flood | $2.8M |
| 2024 | 8 | Tropical Storm | $14.4M |
| 2023 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $5,500 |
| 2022 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $5.9M |
| 2021 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $500 |
| 2020 | 6 | Tornado | $2,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | Thunderstorm Wind | $250,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Lake County, county-wide
Air Quality35 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lake County, which includes Groveland, is typically good — 342 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
35
Good Days
342
per year
Moderate Days
17
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Lake County, county-wide
Climate93°F summers, 51°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Groveland has hot summers (avg high 93°F) and warm winters (avg low 51°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
85°/61°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
93°/74°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
86°/66°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
74°/51°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
50.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
113
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
3
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
114
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 49°F | 2.84" |
| Feb | 75°F | 52°F | 2.29" |
| Mar | 79°F | 56°F | 3.20" |
| Apr | 85°F | 61°F | 2.59" |
| May | 90°F | 67°F | 3.54" |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 7.95" |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 7.44" |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 8.09" |
| Sep | 91°F | 73°F | 5.39" |
| Oct | 86°F | 67°F | 2.71" |
| Nov | 79°F | 58°F | 1.81" |
| Dec | 75°F | 53°F | 2.79" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Groveland
Uninsured
10.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Groveland's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.6 mi away · Clermont
Uf Health Leesburg Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 13.7 mi away · Leesburg
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education18.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Groveland
Groveland's student/teacher ratio is 18.9:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 38.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
3
within city limits
College Degree Rate
38.8%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Groveland (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 4,177 students · in-state tuition $3,292 · 35% graduate · median earnings $44,593 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 506 students · in-state tuition $54,256 · 59% graduate · median earnings $28,501 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Canaveral National Seashore, 66 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Groveland
Groveland has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Canaveral National Seashore (66 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Canaveral National Seashore
National Seashore
66 mi awayFort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument
84 mi awayDe Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
90 mi awayCastillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument
94 mi awayPublic Libraries in Groveland
Marion Baysinger Memorial County Library
756 W. Broad Street, Groveland
Cities Near Groveland
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Groveland?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Groveland FAQ
Is Groveland, Florida affordable?⌄
Groveland's median rent is $1,732/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $100,226/year. Median home value is $365,800.
Is Groveland, Florida safe?⌄
Groveland's violent crime rate was 221 per 100,000 residents in 2020, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 399/100k that year. Property crime rate is 982 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Groveland, Florida?⌄
Lake County, which includes Groveland, has an unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Groveland, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Groveland is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,732/month and median household income is $100,226/year. The median home value is $365,800. About 39% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Groveland, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Groveland is 35 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from