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Lake
Florida

387K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$365K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,762

Federal Spending per Capita$171

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %11.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms150

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.6%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$4,095

SS Benefits / Person$5,250

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$364K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$345K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1992/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.81%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,130

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,972/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate76.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

30.0%

Sold Above List Price

8.9%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

2,884

New Listings / Month

645

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices836

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians760

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients676 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,682

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.35 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders73,491

Bachelor's Degree Holders33,498

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools104

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities263

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)62th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.4

January Sunshine1.55

January Temperature2.25

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp62°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days337 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Ozone Days364 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days782 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,601 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)957 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,942 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)48 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations37 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

FAA-Registered Airports31 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed246 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed55 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)435 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)252 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations56 stations

DC Fast Chargers57 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers73

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,768 workers

Public Transit Commuters134 workers

Walk to Work1,701 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,082 workers

Avg Commute Time26.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms180 farms

Farmland54,307 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities45

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.958

Nonprofit Organizations1,326

Veterans Share10.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.7%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations197

Asian Population2.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities97

Grocery Stores79

Arts & Entertainment Venues81

Hotels & Lodging59

Recreation Businesses80

Professional Services Firms858

Veterinary Practices93

Real Estate Firms536

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.81%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+24R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +15K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $365K

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Local News — Lake

South Lake Tablet · 19 hours ago

Honoring Service, Building Legacy: South Lake Community Events To Support Veterans And First Responders Memorial

By Robert C. Mock, CTMCM (SS) USN, Ret. The South Lake Florida Base of the United States Submarine V…

WKMG · 2 days ago

Florida schools now recognize new ‘Lake America,’ education leader says

After President Donald Trump signed an order last week renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” Flor…

Orleans Hub · 1 day ago

Florida congressman introduces legislation in House to change name of Lake Ontario

'I'm a proud American, and I've always believed there's nothing wrong with a little more American pr…

WPEC · 1 day ago

Man missing from jet ski recovered dead in Lake Osborne, FWC says

A man reported missing after entering Lake Osborne from a personal watercraft was found dead Monday,…

Legacy | Obituary · 18 hours ago

Toni Barlett Obituary (2026) - Lake City, FL - Lake City Reporter

Toni Bartlett was born on September 25, 1970, in Pasadena, California, to the late Doris Taylor and …

24-7PressRelease.com · 1 day ago

Warner & Fitzmartin Partners Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Warner & Fitzmartin founding partners Aaron Warner and Elissa Fitzmartin recognized by Best Lawyers:…

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