Lakeside, Florida
Among the top 13% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for school quality
Lakeside is a mid-size city in Florida with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in Lakeside is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lakeside is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lakeside is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakeside has a violent crime rate of 1017/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lakeside is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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62%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in2.9 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$221k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.37%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days146 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.6better than 65% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality28.6better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1017/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime826/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population30,97395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.00better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% 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 Lakeside an affordable place to live?
- Lakeside is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lakeside safe?
- Lakeside is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1017/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakeside?
- Lakeside averages 83°F in July and 55°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakeside?
- Public-school quality in Lakeside is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lakeside?
- The average one-way commute in Lakeside is 31 min.