Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Lakewood Ranch is a mid-size city in Florida with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Lakewood Ranch is $569k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lakewood Ranch is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lakewood Ranch is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lakewood Ranch has a violent crime rate of 319/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lakewood Ranch is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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77%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.9 in2.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$569k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$11kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.95%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.3 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.3better than 6% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime319/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime344/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population34,34696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.48better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% 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 Lakewood Ranch an affordable place to live?
- Lakewood Ranch is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Lakewood Ranch safe?
- Lakewood Ranch is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 319/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 344/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakewood Ranch?
- Lakewood Ranch averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 59.3 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakewood Ranch?
- Public-school quality in Lakewood Ranch is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lakewood Ranch?
- The average one-way commute in Lakewood Ranch is 28 min.