East Lake, Florida
Among the top 20% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
East Lake is a mid-size city in Florida with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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76%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.6 in2.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$435k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.51%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 39% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.7better than 76% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1389/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1732/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population33,62996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.09better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Lake an affordable place to live?
- East Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Lake?
- The median home value in East Lake is $435k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Lake?
- Median household income in East Lake is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Lake?
- Median gross rent in East Lake is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Lake safe?
- East Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1389/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1732/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Lake?
- East Lake averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Lake?
- Public-school quality in East Lake is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Lake?
- The average one-way commute in East Lake is 29 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)