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Living in Lakeland

Lakeland is a city in the United States. The city had 170 schools in 2026. Lakeland had a population of 119,961 in July 2026. For Lakeland, median household income was US$64,185 a year in July 2026.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lakeland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,395 per month, while the median home value was US$249,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.4%, and the vacancy rate was 12.9% in July 2026. 50.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Lakeland recurring monthly costs, € per month€588Private kindergarten€220Utilities, 85 m² flat€52Internet, 60 Mbps€40Mobile plan, 10 GB€29Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly29.02 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lakeland (Wayback Machine capture 20251010030223)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited52.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lakeland (Wayback Machine capture 20251010030223)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly587.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lakeland (Wayback Machine capture 20251010030223)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB40.05 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lakeland (Wayback Machine capture 20251010030223)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home219.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lakeland (Wayback Machine capture 20251010030223)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,395/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,878 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 12,982 people of 125,520 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lakeland is 4.5%. 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%12000–5Lakeland 4.5%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 Usd64,185 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,878 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.52 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lakeland. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools170 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio180 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents6,538 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,619 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lakeland 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 citiesLakeland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lakeland 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 residents311.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.1 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportLAL3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lakeland. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lakeland.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lakeland average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lakeland average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802407659787297221225231194774966JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lakeland annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.8PM2.5µg/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 Lakeland is 7.8 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/m³2527–8Lakeland 7.8124 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 mean7.81 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 23.17 · Feb 24.83 · Mar 26.78 · Apr 29.5 · May 31.94 · Jun 32.94 · Jul 33.39 · Aug 33.44 · Sep 32.39 · Oct 29.94 · Nov 26.56 · Dec 24.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 10.33 · Feb 11.83 · Mar 13.61 · Apr 16.33 · May 19.39 · Jun 22.39 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 23.56 · Sep 22.83 · Oct 19.39 · Nov 14.78 · Dec 12.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average temperature by monthJan 16.78 · Feb 18.33 · Mar 20.17 · Apr 22.89 · May 25.67 · Jun 27.67 · Jul 28.44 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 27.61 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 20.67 · Dec 18.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 75.95 · Feb 59.18 · Mar 77.72 · Apr 71.63 · May 96.52 · Jun 220.7 · Jul 224.8 · Aug 230.6 · Sep 193.6 · Oct 77.22 · Nov 49.02 · Dec 66.29 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M338.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.23 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,298 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature24.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan18.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Buckeye125,445 residentsGoodyear125,359 residentsTopeka125,795 residentsAllentown126,044 residentsBroken Arrow124,991 residentsSimi Valley124,861 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lakeland residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.7%Foreign residents 10.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.48 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents12,982 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population724,777 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density727.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population125,520 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Lakeland 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–58%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–70%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Foreign residents12,982 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population125,520 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.69 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,878 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,878 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 Usd249,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes56.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022696,469 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202271 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus53,440 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct14.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Lakeland?

The unemployment rate is 4.52 %. 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 Lakeland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.81 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Lakeland?

The published population is 125,520 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lakeland?

12,982 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 Lakeland a good place to live?

Lakeland 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lakeland (12), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakeland-fl/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  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. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lakeland (Wayback Machine capture 20251010030223) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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