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Minneola, FL


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Minneola, Florida

Minneola, Florida, in Lake county, is 22 miles W of Orlando, Florida (center to center) and 61 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. The city is considered part of the Orlando metropolitan area. Minneola has a population of 5,435.

The People and Families of Minneola

In Minneola, about 66% of adults are married. Minneola is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Minneola is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Minneola had a median family income of $52,645. Minneola finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Minneola Housing

About 80% of housing units in Minneola are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Minneola, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Minneola. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Minneola strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Minneola Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Minneola Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Minneola, FL

Comparing Minneola to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Racial Diversity96
Male Share of the Population88
Female Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men35
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults67
Median Family Income68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times21
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing82
Affordability of Property Taxes75
Affordability of Rents44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
People Living Alone21

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