Lake Magdalene, Florida
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Lake Magdalene is a mid-size city in Florida with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Lake Magdalene is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lake Magdalene is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lake Magdalene is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lake Magdalene has a violent crime rate of 521/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lake Magdalene is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.1 in2.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$307k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.65%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in91st 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 Risk62.0better than 55% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime605/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population31,54696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.30better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Magdalene an affordable place to live?
- Lake Magdalene is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lake Magdalene safe?
- Lake Magdalene is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 605/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Magdalene?
- Lake Magdalene averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Magdalene?
- Public-school quality in Lake Magdalene is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Magdalene?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Magdalene is 28 min.