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Mount Dora, FL Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

Liam Martinez

Life in Mount Dora as a young professional

I'm retired and Homes are going for about $316,100 on average. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Is this normal for Mount Dora? I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, so...

3 replies 2 upvotes living
Parker Mendoza

Is Mount Dora good for remote workers?

Anyone else feel this way? I relocated for work and With a population of 16,812, Mount Dora is a small town. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Any advice would be great. TIA! There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The city has invested a lot in new development. ...

10 replies 5 upvotes jobs
Clara Foster

Planning a move to Mount Dora -neighborhoods?

I've been here for 3 years and Rent is about $1,500/month for a decent place. Household incomes average around $69,931 in Mount Dora. Median household income is $69,931, which feels about average for the area. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The school system varies a lot by neighborho...

6 replies 0 upvotes moving
dc_waylon

How are the schools in Mount Dora?

Anyone else feel this way? You can expect to pay around $1,500 for rent here. The weather takes some getting used to. Would love some local perspective. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus.

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Nora Price

How is the nightlife in Mount Dora?

Anyone else feel this way? I work in media and Homes are going for about $316,100 on average. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Has anyone dealt with this? The suburbs are where most families end up. There's a growing tech scene which is excit...

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Michael R.

How is the nightlife in Mount Dora?

Been meaning to ask this. I'm a 49-year-old physical therapist and Average temperature is around 71--F, so it's warm year-round. The weather takes some getting used to. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Anyone in a similar situation? Property taxes are high but you get good services. Publ...

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Audrey Lopez

Moving to Mount Dora -what should I know?

Random thought, Been living here since 2021. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $69,931, which feels about average for the area. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The weather takes s...

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Clara Foster

Is Mount Dora a good place to live?

Random thought, Military spouse here. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Mount Dora sits at 441.7 per 100K. Average temperature is around 71--F, so it's warm year-round. The weather takes some getting used to. The city has invested a lot in new d...

14 replies 12 upvotes living
Audrey Lopez

Why I chose Mount Dora over bigger cities

Been living here since 2019. Average temperature is around 71--F, so it's warm year-round. You can expect to pay around $1,500 for rent here. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, which is pretty low. The median home value here is around $316,100, which seems about average. There's a real sense of communit...

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dc_waylon

Life in Mount Dora as a young professional

I'm a teacher here and Average temperature is around 71--F, so it's warm year-round. Rent is about $1,500/month for a decent place. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Let me know your thoughts. The city has invested a lot ...

1 replies 2 upvotes living
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