Minneola is located on the highest elevation in Florida’s peninsula at 312 feet above sea level and covers 10.37 square miles with over 13,000 residents. Just miles from the City of Orlando, Minneola is part of the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area. Minneola has one of the highest household income levels in Lake County and the City’s residents have one of the highest levels of educational attainment among all the municipalities in Lake County. Minneola has received numerous accolades including Best City in Lake County for Millennials, Most Livable City in Lake and Sumter Counties, Safest City in Lake County, One of the Safest Places In Florida from Hurricanes, and Top Ten Safest Cities in Florida.