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Lakeland South, WA

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

12,869
Residents
$105,273
Median income
$530,900
Median home
$1,971
Median rent (state)

Lakeland South - the verdict

Nationally, Lakeland South sits in the 81st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
86th
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: Lakeland South, WA

Lakeland South is a small town in Washington, home to 12,869 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lakeland South households earn a median of $105,273 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Lakeland South run a median of $530,900, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. 25.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,971 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 27.7 minutes, with 70.4% driving alone and 10.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,869 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$105,273 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Lakeland South compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 86% 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

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

Washington-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lakeland South ranks #176 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lakeland South only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#168 of 565
70th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#153 of 599
66th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#176 of 565
69th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#326 of 598
45th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#296 of 599
50th percentile in Washington

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 Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lakeland South's home value compares nationally

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

$530,900 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lakeland South $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 - Lakeland South, WA Lakeland South, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lakeland South, WA-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 Lakeland South, WA median $105,273/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%
Lakeland South, WA'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 Lakeland South, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%

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

Population
12,869
Median Income
$105,273
Median Home Value
$530,900
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.7 minutes
Drive Alone
70.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
3.7%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
0.7%

Based on 6,298 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lakeland South sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,971/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Cheney
12,830 people
Newcastle
12,945 people
Kelso
12,697 people
Edgewood
12,683 people
Enumclaw
12,663 people
Sedro-Woolley
12,633 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeland South's 12,869 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Ann, MO
12,865 people
Manvel, TX
12,873 people
Red Bank, NJ
12,864 people
Neosho, MO
12,857 people
Larkspur, CA
12,856 people
El Dorado, KS
12,882 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeland South's $105,273 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Somerset, IN
$105,272 median income
Ellisville, MO
$105,276 median income
Jamesport, NY
$105,282 median income
Stockton, NJ
$105,263 median income
Putnam Lake, NY
$105,284 median income
San Marcos, CA
$105,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lakeland South, WA 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 Lakeland South, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.8% 11.9% 18.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.4% White 58.8% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 11.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 5.5% Two or more races 18.9% 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 Lakeland South compares to nearby Washington cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Lakeland South (this city) 12,869 $105,273
Cheney 12,830 $47,039
Newcastle 12,945 $162,646
Kelso 12,697 $59,462
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lakeland South, WA?

What is the population of Lakeland South, WA? +

Lakeland South, WA counts 12,869 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lakeland South, WA? +

In Lakeland South, the typical household earns $105,273 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lakeland South? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lakeland South; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lakeland South, WA? +

Lakeland South's median home value sits at $530,900, 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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