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Living in
Minneola.
About
Life in Minneola
Living in Minneola means joining a small but rapidly growing community in Lake County that's genuinely becoming more diverse and family-oriented—it's grown by a third in recent years, with solid median household income around $111,000 and unemployment sitting at just 4.2%. The town itself feels suburban and established (nearly 61% of households are married couples with kids), so you're not moving to a frontier; you're moving to a place where schools matter and people are putting down roots. The cost of living is moderate for Central Florida: median home values hover around $421,000 and rent averages $2,064 a month, which won't feel cheap but won't drain your savings either compared to metro Orlando.
Minneola at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
36.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Foreign-Born
18.0%
Broadband Internet
95.8%
of households
Population Growth
+52.1%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics18.0% foreign-born, most often from Venezuela
Who lives in Minneola: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Minneola, the largest foreign-born group is from Venezuela (15.1%), and 23.0% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
26.7%
of residents
65 and Older
10.2%
of residents
Households with Kids
44.8%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
10.8%
of households
Married Couples
68.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.09
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 24% above FL average
Rent, home values, and income in Minneola
In Minneola, rent runs 24% above the FL average, and home values are 17% above the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
33.2%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
19.1%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
101.4
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,651
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
81.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2007
median year built
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL
Unemployment in Minneola and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Lake County, which includes Minneola, is close to the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Minneola: Lake County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Lake County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Minneola is about 4% of Lake County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Minneola 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
Commute27.1 min avg
How Minneola residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Minneola, most residents drive alone to work (75%), and 50% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 28 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 69% 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 Minneola runs 69% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
123.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (399 national, 2020)
Property Crime Rate
707.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,955 national, 2020)
Minneola 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 Minneola, 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
Minneola is about 4% of Lake County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality35 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lake County, which includes Minneola, 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
Minneola is about 4% of Lake County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate93°F summers, 51°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Minneola 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 Minneola
Uninsured
8.8%
of residents
No hospitals inside Minneola's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.9 mi away · Clermont
Orlando Health-health Central Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 13.1 mi away · Ocoee
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.
Education20.2:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Minneola
Minneola's student/teacher ratio is 20.2:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
35.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Canaveral National Seashore, 61 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Minneola
Minneola has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Canaveral National Seashore (61 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Canaveral National Seashore
National Seashore
61 mi awayFort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument
82 mi awayCastillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument
93 mi awayDe Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
93 mi awayPublic Libraries in Minneola
Minneola Schoolhouse Library
100 S. Main Ave., Minneola
Cities Near Minneola
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Minneola?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Minneola FAQ
Is Minneola, Florida affordable?⌄
Minneola's median rent is $2,073/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $110,902/year. Median home value is $420,800.
Is Minneola, Florida safe?⌄
Minneola's violent crime rate was 123 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 708 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Minneola, Florida?⌄
Lake County, which includes Minneola, has an unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Minneola, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Minneola is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,073/month and median household income is $110,902/year. The median home value is $420,800. About 33% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Minneola, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Minneola is 27 minutes, which is about 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