Lady Lake, FL

Census place 1237375 · pop 16,675

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Income$46,074 · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.04% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Median household income$46,0747

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$46,074 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%29

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

22.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10030

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults12.1%31

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity28.6%31

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate12.3%46

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden1.04%46

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access91.6%50

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity32.7%63

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$227,30063

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$227,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,501/mo69

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,501/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking10.9%73

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership73.5%75

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+8.1%75

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time18 min85

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health12.9%94

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Lady Lake, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lady Lake scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is median household income. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Lady Lake, FL?
Lady Lake reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lady Lake, FL expensive to live in?
Lady Lake has a median home value of $227,300 and typical rent around $1,501/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lady Lake, FL?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($46,074) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lady Lake, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.