Town guide

Groveland, Florida

Groveland is a city in Lake County, Florida, home to about 22,012 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 34736 and 34737, and parts of 34715 are in Groveland too.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population22,0121,119 per sq mi
Median home value$365,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Groveland

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Groveland

Distances

Nearest major airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Orlando, FL33 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX820 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Groveland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Groveland

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Groveland had 18,505 residents in the 2020 census, up 684% since 2000.

It’s the 196th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Lake County grew from 7,467 residents in 1900 to 383,956 in 2020.

Groveland population by census2000: 2,360, 2010: 8,729, 2020: 18,5052,36020008,729201018,5052020

Lake County, 1900–2020

Lake County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,467, 1910: 9,509, 1920: 12,744, 1930: 23,161, 1940: 27,255, 1950: 36,340, 1960: 57,383, 1970: 69,305, 1980: 104,870, 1990: 152,104, 2000: 210,528, 2010: 297,052, 2020: 383,9567K’00’1013K’20’3027K’40’5057K’60’70105K’80’90211K’00’10384K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GrovelandJan: high 72°F, low 49°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 75°F, low 52°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 85°F, low 61°F, 2.6 in; May: high 90°F, low 67°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 72°F, 8 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 74°F, 7.4 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 74°F, 8.1 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 73°F, 5.4 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 67°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 79°F, low 58°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 75°F, low 53°F, 2.8 in72°49°Jan2.875°52°Feb2.379°56°Mar3.285°61°Apr2.690°67°May3.592°72°Jun8.094°74°Jul7.493°74°Aug8.191°73°Sep5.486°67°Oct2.779°58°Nov1.875°53°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clermont 9 S, FL weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Lake County

96,577 jobs at 8,849 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lake CountyHealth care and social assistance: 20,737 jobs; Retail trade: 19,023 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,073 jobs; Construction: 11,313 jobs; Other services: 5,421 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,797 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,145 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,914 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 20% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 12% Other services 6% Administrative and support 5% Manufacturing 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

69 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Groveland’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Orlando Health South Lake HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Clermont8.4 miles
  • Uf Health Leesburg HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Leesburg14.9 miles
  • Adventhealth WatermanGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Tavares16.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors3
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants24
Mental health providers26
Physical and occupational therapists4
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Groveland

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Ronald Sefton Gaffney Memorial Park · 6 acres2.6 mi
  • Lake David Park · 5 acres2.4 mi
  • Jimmy Thomas Memorial Park · 4 acres2.9 mi
  • Emmauel Camp1.4 mi
  • South Lake High School Stadium2.3 mi
  • Jimmy Thomas Memorial Park2.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Publix2.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Marion Baysinger Memorial Branch2.2 mi

Museums

  • The Presidents Hall of Fame6.7 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Groveland

Public schools here are run by Lake. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Groveland Elementary SchoolGrovelandPre-K–5683Public2.7 mi
Lake Hills SchoolHowey in the HillsPre-K–12204Special Education9.2 mi
Lake Success AcademyHowey Iin the HillsK–1226Alternative Education9.6 mi
Gray Middle SchoolGroveland6–8985Public2.5 mi
South Lake High SchoolGroveland9–122,137Public2.4 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Integrity Christian AcademyGrovelandPre-K–12196Christian (no specific denomination)2.7 mi
Praise Temple Christian AcademyGrovelandPre-K–12150Church of God1.3 mi
Hope Preparatory AcademyGrovelandTK–12166Christian (no specific denomination)3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Minneola, Leesburg, Mascotte, Clermont, Howey-in-the-Hills, Ferndale and Yalaha.

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