Lake County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for school quality
Lake County is a county in Florida with about 387,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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75%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.8 in2.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$263k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.53%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)60°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.9better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality30.4better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime248/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime363/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population386,82994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.6%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.21better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Lake County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- The median home value in Lake County is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- Median household income in Lake County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Lake County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake County safe?
- Lake County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 248/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 363/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake County?
- Lake County averages 83°F in July and 60°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Lake County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Lake County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)