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Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,279 Population 723/sq mi density
$93,403 Median Income $40,109 per capita
$362,300 Home Value $375,226 Zillow
$1,651 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
253 Violent Crime/100K 1,266 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,403 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$362,300 home value, $1,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,403
24% above
$40,109 per capita
Home Value
$362,300
29% above
Zillow: $375,226
Median Rent
$1,651/mo
42% above
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
253/100K
33% below
1,266/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%
6% above
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Howey-in-the-Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Howey-in-the-Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
124%
Home Value
129%
Rent
142%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Howey-in-the-Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Howey-in-the-Hills residents earn a median household income of $93,403 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,109. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,822 business establishments, including 679 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Howey-in-the-Hills is $362,300 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,226. Median rent is $1,651/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Howey-in-the-Hills reports 253 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,266/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.6% of adults in Howey-in-the-Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Howey-in-the-Hills has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,279
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density723/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,403
Per Capita$40,109
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$17,949M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A
Home Value$362,300
Rent$1,651
Ownership87.7%
Zillow$375,226
Housing Units896
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent253/100K
Property1,266/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault253/100K
Burglary169/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,159/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation85 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.6%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute30 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Howey-in-the-Hills was built in 1987.
16.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Leesburg International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 679 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.