City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Lake Hamilton, FL

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

1,767
Residents
$60,000
Median income
$195,200
Median home
$1,497
Median rent (state)

Lake Hamilton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lake Hamilton lands in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
60th
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: Lake Hamilton, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,767 residents in Lake Hamilton, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $60,000 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.9%. Home values in Lake Hamilton run a median of $195,200, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. 12.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 350 residential building permits were authorized in Lake Hamilton (Building Boom), up 1567% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,497 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,767 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$60,000 /yr

Poverty 18.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lake Hamilton compare to other US cities?

Lake Hamilton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% 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 Lake Hamilton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lake Hamilton toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Hamilton ranks #140 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Hamilton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#599 of 903
34th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#648 of 930
26th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#689 of 894
23rd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#140 of 930
85th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#779 of 930
16th 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.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Hamilton's home value compares nationally

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

$195,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Lake Hamilton $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 - Lake Hamilton, FL Lake Hamilton, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Hamilton, 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 Lake Hamilton, FL median $60,000/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%
Lake Hamilton, 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 Lake Hamilton, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

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

Population
1,767
Median Income
$60,000
Median Home Value
$195,200
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Population Change

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

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1,000 residents1,500 residents2,000 residents2,500 residents3,000 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,557 residents 3,007 residents ▲ +93.1%
Lake Hamilton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
350
housing units authorized
Single-Family
350
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
198.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 21
2020 2
2021 22
2022 9
2023 187
2024 350

Permit volume increased 1567% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
16.5%

Based on 764 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 Lake Hamilton sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,497/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Lake Kerr
1,767 people
Verandah
1,766 people
Montverde
1,780 people
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1,741 people
Pine Ridge CDP (Collier County)
1,800 people
Charlotte Park
1,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hamilton's 1,767 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wagon Wheel, AZ
1,767 people
Altamont, NY
1,767 people
Woodville, CA
1,768 people
Spirit Lake, ID
1,768 people
Hodgkins, IL
1,766 people
Lacon, IL
1,768 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hamilton's $60,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Okolona, AR
$60,000 median income
Diamond, IL
$60,000 median income
Palestine, IL
$60,000 median income
Lagro, IN
$60,000 median income
Morocco, IN
$60,000 median income
Elk Horn, IA
$60,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Hamilton, 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 Lake Hamilton, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.1% 15.3% 13.0% 13.6% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.3% White 52.1% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 13.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.6% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Lake Hamilton 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
Lake Hamilton (this city) 1,767 $60,000
Lake Kerr 1,767 $43,472
Verandah 1,766 $128,750
Montverde 1,780 $103,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Hamilton, FL?

What is the population of Lake Hamilton, FL? +

Lake Hamilton, FL has a population of 1,767 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Lake Hamilton is $60,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Hamilton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Hamilton; 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 Lake Hamilton, FL? +

Homes in Lake Hamilton carry a median value of $195,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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