By Jessica Ryan
Updated: Aug 13, 2026
6 min read
Reviewed by Martin Pаnауоtоv
Editor
Martin is founder of MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
724 movers in Mount Dora
"I used this company to move and almost every single item was completely damaged beyond repair. It was almost as if they were angry and took it out on my furnishings. Nothing in the contract was adhered to and they had no insurance as promised. Go ..."
"Daniel and the teams in both Los Angeles and Auckland were fast, efficient, and professional in every aspect of our move. They definitely exceeded expectations in all aspects including their flexibility around our departure date. Our shipment arri..."
"Initial quote $4100 for 3 bed 2 bath. Was told I had a lot of furniture and bumped it to $6100 before they would begin loading. I felt trapped, new owners took possession in 2 days. Broker driver said I could use debit card to pay $2000. About 1/3..."
"This was, by far, the most unprofessional moving company I've ever dealt with. Ironically, my girlfriend used this same company a year ago, and they did an excellent job. This time, it was the complete opposite. First, they canceled the original ..."
"Do not use this company. They will be nice ONLY until they get your deposit. I tried to cancel with them because my rep made me nervous but they refuse to give me my money back. I received at least ten calls a day from different numbers and text m..."
"Given that the within Brazil moves were great, I hired them to move back to Saint Louis, MO. 1. They packed carefully.2. They were flexible. 3. They kept changing your contact person and often took weird days off the office 4. Their bargaining pow..."
"Buckle up for a review of a life time. Let's start at the beginning. This company contacted me to be my moving supplier and after some talking with the representative who called me I decided to go with this company. He informed me that they would ..."
"Do not do business with this company or any rebranded entities affiliated with Moving Forward! They are thieves! Run!!"
"My experience with Forward Van Lines has been awful. I hired them in April 2022 for a move from Washington, DC to Boca Raton, FL, but since my new home wasn’t ready, I arranged to store my belongings with them for over two years. During this time,..."
"CRIMINALS!! DO NOT USE!! THEY WILL STEAL EVERYTHING YOU OWN!!! They made us sign a binding contract and wouldn't allow us to have a copy. The online contract was a link and they disabled it. The movers weren't allowed to give us a copy of the ite..."
"Just had a terrible experience with this amateur moving company. Every person I spoke to blamed the constant price increase on "the boss" Hector. They were constantly late, then when they finally have your belongings on their truck, surprise, pay ..."
What to know when moving to Mount Dora, FL
Schools & Higher Ed
Mount Dora has access to two postsecondary institutions nearby in Lake County:
- Lake Technical College in Eustis
- Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Lake County sees about 31.8 inches of rain annually, with an average of 94 rainy days per year. Spring brings around 6.1 inches, while summer accounts for the bulk with 14.4 inches across 40 rainy days.
- Wekiwa Springs State Park - 4.6 stars (10,881 reviews)
- Kelly Park - Rock Springs - 4.7 stars (6,965 reviews)
- Ferran Park - 4.6 stars (2,281 reviews)
- Donnelly Park - 4.7 stars (2,142 reviews)
- Gilbert Park - 4.7 stars (2,052 reviews)
- North Lake Regional Park - 4.8 stars (877 reviews)
- Mount Dora Trail - 4.8 stars (605 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New).
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Lake County, the unemployment rate stands at 4.8% as of December 2025. There are approximately 188,757 employed individuals in the labor force of 198,188.
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).