Clermont

Clermont was founded in 1884 and named for the French birthplace of A.F. Wrotnowski, manager of the Clermont Improvement Company, formed for land development. The city is residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and tourism-oriented restaurants and bars. The population grew 207% from 2000 to 2010, with commensurate economic growth, attracting big box retail stores. The area lies on the northern part of the Lake Wales Ridge, with rolling hills atypical of the Florida peninsula. The town is home to the 1956 Florida Citrus Tower, one of Florida's early landmarks. It is located at 28°3251N 81°4458W (28.547584, 81.749519). The city has a total area of 11.5 square miles (30 km²), of which 10.5square miles (27 km²) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6km²) (8.54%) is water. In 2000 the average density of Clermmont 380/mi2 (147/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.5% White, 11.2% African American, 0.42% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 5.37% from other races, and 3.83% from two or more races. About 6.3% of families were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18.

Geography

Clermont is at 28°3251N 81°4458W (28.547584, 81.749519) The city has a total area of 11.5 square miles (30 km²) According to the Köppen climate classification, Clermont has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) The area lies on the northern part of the Lake Wales Ridge. There are rolling hills atypical of the Florida peninsula. Nearby are the Clermonte Chain of lakes and Lake Apopka. The city is located in the Florida panhandle. It has a population of 1,715,000 (1,816,000 in 2010). The city's population was 1,813,000 at the 2010 U.S. Census. It is located on the Florida Panhandle, in the state of Florida. The area has a climate of Cfa (Humid Subtropical Climate), with an average monthly temperature of °F (°C) to °C (°F to Cfa). It has an average daily rainfall of 1.5 square miles (2.6 km²), with 1.0 square miles (1.6 km²) of which is water. The average annual temperature in the city is 1.7 square mile (3.2 km), with the average annual rainfall of 2.4 square kilometers (0.8 mi).

History

Clermont was founded in 1884 and named for the French birthplace of A.F. Wrotnowski. Much of the county initially was developed as orange and other citrus groves, which was the basis of the economy through the mid-20th century. The population grew 207% from 2000 to 2010, with commensurate economic growth, attracting big box retail stores. In Spring 2010, the Clermont Landings shopping center opened, featuring 20 shops and restaurants and the city's first cinema. The appearance of the historic downtown district has not changed much since 1962. Increased pollution from runoff and residential development has hurt the city’s lakes and other natural resources. The city was incorporated in 1916, and the county was formed in 1883, and was named after a French native. The county was once a citrus-growing county, but it became a major real estate company. Tourism also became increasingly important, and in the 1990s, the city was named for a French woman who died in a plane crash in the county in the early 1900s. It is now a major tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the U.S. and around the world. It has a population of more than 100,000, and it is home to the University of Central Florida and the Florida Museum of Natural History, among other attractions. The town is located on the banks of the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. It was once known as the "Ohio River Valley," but it is now known as "The Ohio River Valley".

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 28,742 people living in the city in 11,216 households. In 2000 the average density of Clermont was 380/mi2 (147/km²) The median home value in town is $227,510. Home appreciation was 21.40% during 2009. 8.33% of houses and apartments were unoccupied (vacancy rate) in 2010. The median income for a household in theCity was $39,290, and the median income. for a family was $48,216. The per capita income for the city was $21,099. About 6.3% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was2.73. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. The Ohio River is a tributary of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River flows through the city and into the Little Snake River. It is the only river in the state that is not a major waterway. The river is a major source of drinking water for many residents of the area. It also provides a source of water for the nearby town of Pascagoula, which has a population of 1.2 million. The water supply is largely self-sustaining.

Education

A salesman wondered into town in 1904 and spoke promises of donating books to start a library if the town helped him sell his Chautauqua lectures to the folks. Many town members with money to spare put forth what they could, excited at the prospective to having a library open. In the summer of 1914, the Friends of the Library fundraised for $600 to erect a one-room building on 630 DeSoto Street. The library was funded by the club and its small circulating collection staffed by Clermont Women's Club volunteers until the city took over in the 1950s. In 1980, a former bank building was purchased, and to transfer the books from one location to another, a human chain of town volunteers was made between both locations. The books were passed "hand by hand via a people chain" across the empty lots to their new home. In 1982, the Cooper Memorial Library joined the Lake County Library System, and is the only continuous member of that system. In 1984, the building was expanded by more than 4,000 square feet, adding the Florida Room and Children's Room. Lake-Sumter State College and the University of Central Florida have a joint-use campus in Clermonte. The Cooper Memorial library is staffed by the Lake- sumter State college and the Lake county Library System. The library is located on the second floor of a building on the third floor of the Lake Sumter County Courthouse. It is open to the public on Saturday afternoons.

Places

Downtown Clermont has restaurants, shops, the local Art League, and City Hall. South Lake Hospital is the regional hospital of south Lake County. Waterfront Park is located along Lake Minneola, The park includes picnic areas, a swimming area, fishing piers and a playground. The U.S. Triathlon National Training Center is located in Clermonte. Duathlons, Triathlon and cross country races are held at the facility. The Historic Village is maintained by the South Lake County Historical Society and the City ofClermont. The Townsend House is home to James and Sallie Townsend, the first African-American couple in Clermon. The building known as "Little Cooper" was moved to the Clermon Historic Village in 2009 and restored to be opened as a museum of local and world history. There are rentals of paddleboards, kayaks and bicycles in the park. A fitness trail that is part of a 30-mile system runs through the park, and there is a playground for children to play in. There is also a golf course, and a lake with a swimming and boating area for families to enjoy. The town is located on the banks of the Lake of the Ozarks, which was once known as the Little Ozarks. It is now the home of the Clermont Golf Club, which has a membership of more than 1,000 people. The city is also home to the American Museum of Natural History, which is open to the public.

Transportation

The main roads through Clermont consist of State Road 50 and U.S. Route 27. The town is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. The city is home to the Ohio State University campus. The campus is also home to a number of other colleges, including Ohio State, Ohio State and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Clermont, Lake County, Florida = 57. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 71. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Clermont = 6.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 43,021 individuals with a median age of 50.7 age the population grows by 79.88% in Clermont, Lake County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,381.32 residents per square mile of area (919.45/km²). There are average 2.26 people per household in the 7,331 households with an average household income of $49,732 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.10% of the available work force and has dropped -5.92% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.06%. The number of physicians in Clermont per 100,000 population = 179.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Clermont = 51.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 107. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 236. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 48.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Clermont, Lake County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 70.04%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 9 years with median home cost = $192,160 and home appreciation of -14.69%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.88 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,441 per student. There are 16.5 students for each teacher in the school, 825 students for each Librarian and 392 students for each Counselor. 6.52% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 16.94% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.36% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).