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Yalaha, FL

Census-designated place in Lake County, Florida. ZIP codes: 34797.

Population

1,404

Land area

5.7sq mi

People per sq mi

248

ZIP codes

1

Yalaha and its ZIP codes

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Yalaha at a glance

  • Yalaha is 41% less dense than Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $121,027 a year, 62% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $489,400 (36% above Florida).

Local data for Yalaha, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Yalaha, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$121,027

Poverty rate

0.0%

Median home value

$489,400

Homeownership

91.1%

Bachelor's or higher

46.3%

Median age

50.9

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (554), Irish Americans (195), Italian Americans (104).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Yalaha.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,092

118,622 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,161

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.6B

FY 2026, $9,400 per person

PPP loans

$862K

33 loans, 127 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Yalaha, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone49.8%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home40.9%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Yalaha, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

314

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,776

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 49°F

43.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Yalaha, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Yalaha

1 in or overlapping Yalaha. Population shown

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Cities near Yalaha

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Howey-in-the-HillsTown3.3 mi3.1
TavaresCity3.7 mi12.3
OkahumpkaCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.2
AstatulaTown5.3 mi3.1
Silver LakeCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.7
LeesburgCity6.8 mi39.3
Mount DoraCity9.6 mi8.8
LisbonCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.8
GrovelandCity9.6 mi21.2
Fruitland ParkCity9.7 mi7.2
WildwoodCity10 mi58.3
TangerineCensus-designated place11 mi4.6
MinneolaCity11 mi11.1
FerndaleCensus-designated place11 mi2.7
MascotteCity11 mi12.9
EustisCity11 mi11.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Yalaha, FL in?
Yalaha is in Lake County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Yalaha, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Yalaha include 34797.
What is the population of Yalaha, FL?
About 1,404 people live in Yalaha, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Yalaha?
Nearby places include Howey-in-the-Hills (3.3 mi), Tavares (3.7 mi), Okahumpka (5.2 mi), Astatula (5.3 mi), Silver Lake (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023