Lakeland, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Lakeland is a city in Florida with about 114,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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71%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.6 in2.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$208k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.82%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in85th 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 Days133 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.2better than 88% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population114,40499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.7%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.63better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lakeland an affordable place to live?
- Lakeland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lakeland?
- The median home value in Lakeland is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lakeland?
- Median household income in Lakeland is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lakeland?
- Median gross rent in Lakeland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lakeland safe?
- Lakeland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakeland?
- Lakeland averages 84°F in July and 61°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakeland?
- Public-school quality in Lakeland is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lakeland?
- The average one-way commute in Lakeland is 23 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)