Lehigh Acres, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Lehigh Acres is a city in Florida with about 124,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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83%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 10.1 in2.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$232k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.96%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)64°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.4 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days132 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.4better than 50% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population124,44099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)45.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lehigh Acres an affordable place to live?
- Lehigh Acres is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lehigh Acres?
- The median home value in Lehigh Acres is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lehigh Acres?
- Median household income in Lehigh Acres is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lehigh Acres?
- Median gross rent in Lehigh Acres is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lehigh Acres safe?
- Lehigh Acres is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lehigh Acres?
- Lehigh Acres averages 83°F in July and 64°F in January, with 62.4 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lehigh Acres?
- Public-school quality in Lehigh Acres is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lehigh Acres?
- The average one-way commute in Lehigh Acres is 36 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)