City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Sky Lake, FL

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

7,728
Residents
$65,161
Median income
$254,300
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Sky Lake - the verdict

Sky Lake ranks in the 43rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
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: Sky Lake, FL

Sky Lake is a small town in Florida, home to 7,728 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $65,161 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Home values in Sky Lake run a median of $254,300, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. About 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,728 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$65,161 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Sky Lake compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sky Lake stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sky Lake's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sky Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$254,300 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sky 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 - Sky Lake, FL Sky Lake, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sky 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 Sky Lake, FL median $65,161/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%
Sky 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 Sky Lake, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

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

Population
7,728
Median Income
$65,161
Median Home Value
$254,300
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
4.6%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
4.6%
Other
2.3%

Based on 3,553 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 Sky Lake 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

Inverness
7,672 people
Broadview Park
7,802 people
Beacon Square
7,643 people
Quincy
7,818 people
Newberry
7,608 people
Arcadia
7,571 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sky Lake's 7,728 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kill Devil Hills, NC
7,727 people
Park City, KS
7,726 people
Manhasset, NY
7,730 people
Ancient Oaks, PA
7,731 people
Baldwinsville, NY
7,732 people
Jennings Lodge, OR
7,732 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sky Lake's $65,161 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Piñon Hills, CA
$65,160 median income
Baroda, MI
$65,160 median income
Chalfant, CA
$65,156 median income
Partridge, KS
$65,156 median income
Lakewood, WI
$65,156 median income
Ashville, AL
$65,169 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sky 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 Sky Lake, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.0% 15.3% 17.6% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 65.4% White 47.0% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.6% Two or more races 17.8% 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 Sky 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
Sky Lake (this city) 7,728 $65,161
Inverness 7,672 $44,899
Broadview Park 7,802 $67,532
Beacon Square 7,643 $52,598
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sky Lake, FL?

What is the population of Sky Lake, FL? +

7,728 people live in Sky Lake, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Sky Lake households earn a median of $65,161 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sky Lake? +

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

Sky Lake's median home value sits at $254,300, 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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