Population
425 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Florida
City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023
Lake Hart, FL
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Hart - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 425
- Residents
- $98,068
- Median income
- $1,972
- Median rent (state)
Lake Hart - the verdict
Nationally, Lake Hart sits in the 77th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 77th
- percentile, household income
- 82nd
- 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 Hart, FL
Florida's Lake Hart is a small town, with 425 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $98,068 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 26.3 years. Educational attainment runs 75.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,972 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$98,068 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.4 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average
How does Lake Hart compare to other US cities?
Where Lake Hart sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 77% higher than other cities
Median rent 82% 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 Hart 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 Hart near the bottom of Florida's cities
Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Hart ranks #855 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Hart only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#170 of 903
81st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#855 of 930
0th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#8 of 930
99th 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.
77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 75.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
425
Median Income
$98,068
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
26.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
75.4%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
52.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
47.6%
Based on 147 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 Hart sits in
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Florida
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hart's 425 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hart's $98,068 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Lake Hart 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 Hart (this city) | 425 | $98,068 |
| Lemon Grove | 418 | $33,750 |
| Wausau | 414 | $35,750 |
| Sea Ranch Lakes | 440 | $250,001 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Lake Hart, FL?
What is the population of Lake Hart, FL? +
The population of Lake Hart, FL stands at 425 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Lake Hart, FL? +
The median household income in Lake Hart is $98,068 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Lake Hart? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Hart; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
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