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Living in Lake Mary

Lake Mary is a city in the United States, with a population of 16,860 in July 2026. The city had 77 schools in 2026. For Lake Mary, median gross rent was US$2,120 per month, while the median home value was US$494,900 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake Mary?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 62.9%, and the vacancy rate was 6.73% in July 2026. 48.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lake Mary yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,120/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,147 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,863 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,178 people of 16,789 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$109,173 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Mary is 2.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Lake Mary 2.6%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd109,173 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct90.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,408 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,296 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate2.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake Mary. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake Mary. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools77 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio33 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,291 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,458 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Mary when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLake Mary highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lake Mary highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents112.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.55 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportSFB3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Mary. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Mary.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lake Mary average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lake Mary average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522070648165872072082071611085163JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lake Mary annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lake Mary is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Lake Mary 7.7124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.17 · Feb 22.67 · Mar 25.11 · Apr 27.83 · May 30.61 · Jun 32.39 · Jul 33.22 · Aug 33.11 · Sep 31.67 · Oct 28.83 · Nov 25.17 · Dec 22.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00087982 (SANFORD)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 9.56 · Feb 10.83 · Mar 13.11 · Apr 16.06 · May 19.33 · Jun 22.39 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 23.61 · Sep 23 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 14.89 · Dec 11.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00087982 (SANFORD)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 15.33 · Feb 16.72 · Mar 19.11 · Apr 21.94 · May 24.94 · Jun 27.39 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 28.33 · Sep 27.33 · Oct 24.17 · Nov 20.06 · Dec 17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.36 · Feb 63.75 · Mar 80.52 · Apr 64.52 · May 87.38 · Jun 207.3 · Jul 208 · Aug 206.8 · Sep 161.3 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 51.05 · Dec 63.25 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00087982 (SANFORD)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.81 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,361 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan16.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lake Mary residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.1%Foreign residents18.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.26 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,178 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density714.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,789 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Lake Mary a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 36–58%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–62%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents3,178 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,789 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.26 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,863 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,147 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,408 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd494,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes62.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad18.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct13.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct50.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,175 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct26.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct91.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lake Mary?

The median gross salary is 3,296 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Mary?

The unemployment rate is 2.61 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lake Mary?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.74 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Lake Mary?

The published population is 16,789 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Mary?

3,178 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lake Mary a good place to live?

Lake Mary may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00087982 (SANFORD) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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