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FL area data

Lakeland, FL

Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Lakeland.

Population: 124,263 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$267,261
1-year appreciation
-2.2%
3-year appreciation
-4.3%
5-year appreciation
+22.0%
10-year appreciation
+129.2%
All-time peak (2024-05)
$288,574
House Price Index
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$220,959
Median list price
$222,538
Median days on market
79 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
30
1-year forecast
-0.2%
Days to pending
59 days
New listings (monthly)
124

Rents

Typical rent
$1,596/mo
1-year rent change
+2.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,158/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
39
Elementary schools
17
Middle schools
5
High schools
12
Charter schools
8

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
hurricane, lightning, strongWind, inlandFlooding, tornado
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
74.5°F
Average high
84.5°F
Average low
65.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
275

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-49,726

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
De Soto National Memorial (55 mi)
Nearest airport
Green Swamp Aerodrome (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Avg hospital rating
2.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
18
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+12,108 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$1,476
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
77.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
230,379
Average weekly wage
$1,024
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
7,628

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Lakeland

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