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Lake Alfred, FL

Census place 1237525 · pop 7,277

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+25.7% · top 5%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.69% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Commute time32 min10

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

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

Uninsured adults17.0%12

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

17.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10019

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

98/100 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.

Adult obesity39.4%23

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

39.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$2,231/mo25

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

$2,231/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access88.2%27

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

88.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%36

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

24.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

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

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity27.1%38

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

27.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$67,20240

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

$67,202 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking13.7%46

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

13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health17.1%51

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

17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$239,90060

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

$239,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate9.4%61

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

9.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate1020/100k61

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

1020 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Homeownership70.1%67

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

70.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

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

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

Property-tax burden0.69%74

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

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate78/100k77

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+25.7%95

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

+25.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Lake Alfred, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lake Alfred scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. 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 Lake Alfred, FL?
Lake Alfred reports 78 violent crimes per 100k and 1020 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lake Alfred, FL expensive to live in?
Lake Alfred has a median home value of $239,900 and typical rent around $2,231/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lake Alfred, FL?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lake Alfred, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+25.7%) — 95/100, 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.