What it's like to live in Groveland
Groveland is a small city in Florida with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Groveland deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, larger class sizes than the national average, and hot summers.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- High student-teacher ratio
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Groveland compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Groveland
Based on Groveland's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,464
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $69,280 a year
- 39% of Groveland renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$73,160
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $36,580
- Homes cost 3.6× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 23% above US
$1,732/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,732 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $365,800. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $365,800 · 39% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Lake County is 4.2%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Lake County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 45% below US
221 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 982/100k · Groveland Police Department · 2020 data
Getting around▲ 35% above US
35 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 35 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 16% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 93°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 51°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
39% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 39% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 3 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Canaveral National Seashore (66 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Groveland's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($1,732/mo) equals 21% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for people who dread long commutes.
Other places near Groveland
All Florida guides →Not sure Groveland is the one?
Put it side by side with another city.