LOCATION:
The town of Lady Lake is located approximately 50 miles north of Orlando on U.S. Highway 27/441 in Lake County between Leesburg and Ocala. Map of Lady Lake
DESCRIPTION:
Lady Lake is primarily a retirement community. There are seven golf courses within a five-mile radius of the town. The area has experienced very rapid growth over the past several years. Lady Lake's excellent qualities for residential, commercial and industrial development are surpassed only by its beauty and comfortable lifestyle. Lady Lake is strategically located on U.S. Highway 27/441 with easy access to I-75 and Florida's Turnpike, providing non-stop access to the urban centers of Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Lady Lake offers the serenity of country living, scenic beauty, great fishing, golf and other recreational opportunities, shopping and dining out, all of which combine to ensure a quality lifestyle.
POPULATION:
From 1990 through 1994, the town of Lady Lake was the eighth fastest growing municipality in Florida. As reported by the University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research Department, the population increased by 43 percent during this period, from 8,071 to 11,557; with a current population of 12,805.
The zip codes for the Lady Lake area had over 12,289 postal patrons as of Dec. 31, 1997; representing a population of approximately 20,000. An independent study shows that there is a present population of about 53,000 within an eight-mile radius of Lady Lake.
The developments in the area that are currently underway, when completed, will accommodate more than 30,000 new residents.
CRIME REPORT:
The Uniform Crime Report released November of 1995 by the U.S. Department of Justice indicates that Lady Lake has the lowest crime index of any city or town with a population of 10,000 or over within the state of Florida.
TOWN TAXES:
Lady Lake has the lowest property tax millage rate in Lake
County, which is a rate of 2.20.
WEATHER:
Mean annual temperatures are in the low to middle 70s in the Lady Lake and Lake County areas. Summertime mean temperatures are about 82 degrees. July and August are the warmest months when temperatures often reach the mid-90s. Winter temperatures sometimes fall below 40 degrees. However, even in January and February, the temperature seldom falls below 50 degrees. Average winter temperature is 59 degrees.
Lady Lake enjoys abundant rainfall during the so-called "rainy season." Average annual rainfall is about 47.6 inches and more than half that rain falls during the period from June through September. Most of summer rainfall comes from local showers that occur in mid-afternoon. The remainder of the year is relatively dry. From October to May, the area is indeed the "Sunshine State."
Humidity is high during the summer months but falls considerably during the fall and winter season. Although Florida is known for its hurricanes, the inland area of Central Florida has seldom been affected by such storms. Lady Lake weather is one of the prime reasons for its attractiveness to visitors and newcomers alike.
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