City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Lely Resort, FL

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

8,296
Residents
$100,163
Median income
$599,000
Median home
$1,986
Median rent (state)

Lely Resort - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lely Resort lands in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Lely Resort, FL

Lely Resort is a small town in Florida, home to 8,296 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lely Resort brings in $100,163 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Home values in Lely Resort run a median of $599,000, and the median resident age is 58.4 years. About 58.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,986 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Lely Resort workers runs 19.8 minutes, with 77.7% driving alone and 13.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,296 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$100,163 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Lely Resort compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Lely Resort against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Lely Resort's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lely Resort ranks #68 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lely Resort only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#153 of 903
83rd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#168 of 930
80th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#92 of 894
90th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#650 of 930
29th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#68 of 930
93rd 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.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lely Resort's home value compares nationally

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

$599,000 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lely Resort $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 - Lely Resort, FL Lely Resort, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lely Resort, 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 Lely Resort, FL median $100,163/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%
Lely Resort, 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 Lely Resort, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.2%

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

Population
8,296
Median Income
$100,163
Median Home Value
$599,000
Median Age
58.4
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
40.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.8 minutes
Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.6%
Other
2.2%

Based on 2,863 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 Lely Resort sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,986/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Gulf Gate
8,317 people
Westgate
8,369 people
McGregor
8,198 people
Odessa
8,170 people
Springfield
8,157 people
Fruitland Park
8,482 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lely Resort's 8,296 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edgewater, MD
8,297 people
Folsom, PA
8,298 people
Mila Doce, TX
8,298 people
Firebaugh, CA
8,301 people
Selah, WA
8,301 people
Brookhaven, PA
8,288 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lely Resort's $100,163 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, IN
$100,167 median income
Nisswa, MN
$100,167 median income
Round Top, NY
$100,167 median income
Steamboat Springs, CO
$100,156 median income
Rockford, MI
$100,156 median income
Little Walnut, NM
$100,170 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lely Resort, 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 Lely Resort, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.5% 16.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.6% White 75.5% Black or African American 16.3% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Lely Resort 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
Lely Resort (this city) 8,296 $100,163
Gulf Gate 8,317 $64,724
Westgate 8,369 $50,441
McGregor 8,198 $88,578
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lely Resort, FL?

What is the population of Lely Resort, FL? +

8,296 people live in Lely Resort, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lely Resort, FL? +

In Lely Resort, the typical household earns $100,163 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lely Resort? +

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

A typical home in Lely Resort is worth $599,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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