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Tavares, FL
Population12,745
Median Age59.7
Pop. Density1,873
Pop. Change31.50%
Married Population44.94%
Household Size2.02
Unemployment Rate10.90%
Median Home Cost$97,000
Homes Owned62.76%
Home Appreciation-7.74%
Percent Religious37.69%
Commute Time25.2

85.25% of people are white, 10.07% are black, 1.37% are asian, 0.46% are native american, and 2.85% claim 'Other'. 5.88% of the people in Tavares, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.12% are non-hispanic).


gene
Tavares, FL
quality - 10/16/2010

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted park chock full of events..Boat docks galore..Responsive police and fire depts..Good schools..low taxes..A very user friendly town.. I love it...[read more...]

Genevieve
Tavares, FL
Too many negatives - 5/8/2006

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs, never-ending construction, GREEDY local government allowing exploding growth. No more grass, hills, groves, water. Concrete, construction, condos, condos, condos. Horrible drivers!!! Rude younger generation. The only good was close to beaches. But guess what? You can't see THEM anymore... because of the condos![read more...]