Moving to Clermont, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Clermont fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Clermont, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Lake County. With roughly 54,663 residents, Clermont sits in Central Florida. Locally it's known as the hilliest part of Central Florida and a triathlon and cycling hub near Lake Louisa State Park, with a growing craft-brewery downtown. For relocators it's popular with families and retirees wanting rolling-hills scenery and lake living about 20 minutes from Orlando at a lower price point than Winter Garden. Climate: humid subtropical inland — hottest summers in the state, daily afternoon thunderstorms, mild winters with occasional 30°F nights. Before choosing a home, pay attention to lightning capital of the US, sinkholes in the Brooksville Ridge, both Atlantic and Gulf hurricane reach. Local areas to put on your research list include Kings Ridge, Overlook at Lake Louisa, Historic Downtown Clermont. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.