Tavares is located in Lake county Florida with a geographic area of 12.2 square miles. The total population in Tavares is 17,228 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.2% of the population and over age 65 is 36.4% of the population. The median household income is $43,249, per capita income is $31,734. There are a total of 7,610 housing units with 68.9% owner occupied. Education includes 23.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tavares in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.
