City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Lady Lake, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lady Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,337
Residents
$47,260
Median income
$217,900
Median home
$1,328
Median rent (state)

Lady Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lady Lake places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lady Lake, FL

Florida's Lady Lake is a small town, with 16,337 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Lady Lake brings in $47,260 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Typical homes in Lady Lake are valued around $217,900, and the median resident age is 66.2 years. 24.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 33.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 83 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 20% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,328 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

16,337 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$47,260 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lady Lake compare to other US cities?

Where Lady Lake sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lady Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lady Lake toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lady Lake ranks #800 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lady Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#780 of 903
14th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#800 of 930
12th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#650 of 894
27th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#433 of 930
53rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#520 of 930
44th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lady Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$217,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lady Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lady Lake, FL Lady Lake, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lady Lake, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lady Lake, FL median $47,260/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lady Lake, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lady Lake, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,337
Median Income
$47,260
Median Home Value
$217,900
Median Age
66.2
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
33.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,500 residents16,000 residents16,500 residents17,000 residents17,500 residents18,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,052 residents 17,496 residents ▲ +9.0%
Lady Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
83
housing units authorized
Single-Family
83
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 104
2020 126
2021 146
2022 124
2023 57
2024 83

Permit volume decreased 20% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
5.0%
Other
9.0%

Based on 4,855 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lady Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Lake Wales
16,365 people
Brownsville
16,391 people
Three Lakes
16,426 people
Azalea Park
16,110 people
Opa-locka
16,097 people
Palmetto Estates
16,587 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lady Lake's 16,337 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mattoon, IL
16,334 people
Stone Ridge, VA
16,340 people
Sunnyside, WA
16,329 people
Chickasha, OK
16,349 people
River Falls, WI
16,349 people
North Arlington, NJ
16,368 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lady Lake's $47,260 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Decatur, MS
$47,258 median income
Millville, PA
$47,262 median income
Blairs, VA
$47,262 median income
Beaver Dam, AZ
$47,256 median income
Gantt, SC
$47,265 median income
Klamath Falls, OR
$47,268 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lady Lake, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lady Lake, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 85.2% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 5.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lady Lake compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lady Lake (this city) 16,337 $47,260
Lake Wales 16,365 $55,799
Brownsville 16,391 $38,460
Three Lakes 16,426 $91,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lady Lake, FL?

What is the population of Lady Lake, FL? +

16,337 people live in Lady Lake, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lady Lake, FL? +

The median household income in Lady Lake is $47,260 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lady Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lady Lake; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lady Lake, FL? +

A typical home in Lady Lake is worth $217,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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