Eustis

Eustis is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 23,189 at the 2020 census. It is part of the OrlandoKissimmeeSanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The City of Eustis holds a festival every year which begins on the last Friday of February and runs through Sunday and has been held since 1902. The city limits are defined by Eudora, Abrams, and CR 44 (bypass) on the east, CR44 to the north, US Hwy 441 to the south and Lake EUSTis and Florida Hospital Waterman to the west. It also serves as the center for many small communities of Rural East Lake County including Cassia and Pine Lakes, which are not reflected in the Census Bureau's city statistics but make up for the vast discrepancy in county to city statistics. When the rural statistics are compiled into the city stats, the total population of Eastis topped 50,000 in 2000. The first homes were those of those of David Clifford, A.D. Herrick, Henry Herrick and Henry Keyrick, who occupied the first store and later built the first building in the town. It was in the second floor of the General Store that the first churches were formed, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian. In 1876 A.S. Pendry homesteaded and set out a citrus grove. The post office in the lobby of the Ocklawaha Hotel carried the sign Pendryville. The town was named for General Abraham Eust is, prominent in the Seminole Wars, near present-day Tavares, Florida.

Geography

Eustis is located at 28°5104N 81°4055W. The city limits are defined by Eudora, Abrams, and CR 44 (bypass) on the east, CR44 to the north, US Hwy 441 to the south and Lake Eustis and Florida Hospital Waterman to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km²) of which 8.4 square miles is land and 1.3square miles (3.4 km²), or 13.28% is water. It is located in the central part of the Florida Panhandle, near the state line with Florida  and Jacksonville. The town has a population of 1,071. It was founded in the 19th century by a group of farmers who moved to the area after the Spanish-American War. In the early 20th century, the town was known as "Eusti" and was the site of the Eusti House, which was built in the 1930s. It has since been named after the town's founder, who was born in the area in the same year as the city. The current mayor of the city is Michael Eustein, who also served as mayor from 1961 to 1973. The mayor is a former mayor of Eusto, Florida, who served from 1973 to 1986. He was elected to a second term in 1998.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, Eustis City had a population of 23,189 and 8,106 households. The city serves as the center for many small communities of Rural East Lake County including Cassia and Pine Lakes. These communities are not reflected in the Census Bureau's city statistics but make up for the vast discrepancy in county to city statistics. When the rural statistics are compiled into the city stats, the total population topped 50,000 in 2000. The median household income was $52,074. 16.0% of the population lived below the poverty threshold. The population per square mile was 2,123.7. There were 1,762 veterans living in the city and 12.2% were foreign born persons. 92.8%. of the households had a computer and 87.1% of households have a broadband internet subscription. 11.7% of those 65 years and older lived with a disability and 19.1%. of that same population did not have health insurance. The total population of the city in 2000 was 50,038. The current population is 50,189, as of the census of 2020, and it is expected to rise to 51,000 by the end of the year. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population will reach 50,100 by the year's end. It is expected that the city will be the largest city in the state of Florida by the time the next census is conducted in 2026. It has a population density of 2,122.7 people per square miles.

Education

Numerous educational institutions are zoned for Eustis. The town is home to several elementary and middle schools. The city is also home to Alee Academy, a private high school, and a middle and high school. It is located on the U.S. Turnpike, which runs through the town's center. It was built in the early 1900s and was named after the town of the same name. It has a population of about 2,000 people, mostly residents of the Eustes area of the Texas Panhandle. It also has a small percentage of residents who live outside the city limits of the town, in the nearby town of St. Mary's. The community is also known for its many historic buildings. The Eustas River runs through Eusti, which was named for the town. The river is a tributary of the St. John's River, which flows through the center of the city and is known as the "Eustis River" The town's name is derived from the name of the first town in the area, St. Mary's, which means "beautiful" or "peaceful" in Latin. The word "Euustis" means "eureka" in Spanish, and "eusti" is the word for "home" in English. It means "town" in Italian. The name of Euusti is also used to refer to an area in which the town was once called "St Mary's".

History

Eustis was named about 1825 for General Abraham Eustis, prominent in the Seminole Wars. In 1883 the "Lake" was dropped and the town became just Eusti. The Ocklawaha Hotel catered to the wealthy. The opera house, on the second floor, was a cultural center of EustIs and a wide swath of Central Florida. The town's first telegraph line connected Eust is, Leesburg, and Sanford in 1878. The first homes were those of D.W. Herrick, A.D. Herick, and Henry Key. The 18-room house at the corner of Bay Street and Bates Avenue today houses the EUSTis Historical Museum and Preservation Society. The Big Freeze of 1894-1895 postponed its completion until 1911. By the early 1900s, Euste was already a winter vacation spot for many. Eustes continues to be a popular winter destination. It is located in Lake County, Florida, on Florida's east shore. It has a population of about 2,000 people and is located on the east shore of Lake Eusta. It was incorporated in 1883 and is now a suburb of Orlando, Florida. It also has a post office, a library, a theater, a bowling alley, a golf course, and a bowling center. The city's first post office was opened in 1876 and was called Pendryville. The post office in the lobby carried the sign "Post Office".

National historic status

There are several locations in Eustis which have been included in the National Register of Historic Places. They are: Clifford House, Gould Hyde Norton House, Moses J. Taylor House, Purdy Villa, Woman's Club of Eusti, Ferran Park and the Alice McClelland Memorial Bandshell. There are also a number of private homes and other buildings in the area which are listed on the National Park Service register of historic structures. The town is located in the eastern part of the state of New Hampshire, near the New Hampshire Turnpike. It is located on the New Jersey-New Hampshire border. It was founded in 1858. It has a population of 2,000 and is one of the oldest towns in the state. The city is home to the National Museum of Natural History, which was established in 1881. It also has a National Park Services museum, which opened in 1883. It dates back to the early 19th century and is on the U.S. National Register of Historical Places. It includes several buildings which are part of a historic district, including Clifford House, Gould Hyde Norton house, and the Woman’s Club of Eustis. There is also a commercial district, which includes the Eustes Commercial Historic District and the Ferran Park. The City's residential building complex is also on the National Register of Historic Places of Historic Reservations.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Eustis, 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 70. 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 Eustis = 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 23,189 individuals with a median age of 41.4 age the population grows by 18.65% in Eustis, Lake County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,088.72 residents per square mile of area (806.50/km²). There are average 2.33 people per household in the 7,500 households with an average household income of $39,305 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 Eustis per 100,000 population = 179.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Eustis = 48.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 105. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 235. 93 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 49.8 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 Eustis, Lake County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 60.43%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 25 years with median home cost = $102,070 and home appreciation of -27.12%. 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. 5.23% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.36% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.88% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).