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Living in Lakeland Highlands

Lakeland Highlands is a city in the United States. The population of Lakeland Highlands totalled 12,187 at the end of 2020. Lakeland Highlands's unemployment stood at 2.89% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 1,079 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 82% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 74% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Highlands.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,470 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,079 people of 12,187 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lakeland Highlands is 2.9%. 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 Highlands 2.9%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
Median gross salary4,351 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.89 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lakeland Highlands. 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 Highlands. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Lakeland Highlands was 8 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLAL3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lakeland Highlands. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lakeland Highlands.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 7.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 16.8°C in January and 28.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.1 mm in January and 238.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lakeland Highlands 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 Highlands average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802407062897175224238198155694779JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lakeland Highlands annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.9PM2.5µg/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 Highlands is 7.9 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 Highlands 7.9124 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 mean7.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
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 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.1 · Feb 62.48 · Mar 89.41 · Apr 70.61 · May 74.93 · Jun 223.8 · Jul 238.3 · Aug 198.4 · Sep 154.9 · Oct 68.58 · Nov 47.24 · Dec 79.25 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Walker Mill12,187 residentsLaurel12,186 residentsSaint Peter12,185 residentsStreator12,190 residentsLowell12,184 residentsYeadon borough12,181 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Lakeland Highlands was 12.6 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 960.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lakeland Highlands residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.1%Foreign residents 8.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.59 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share8.92 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,079 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density960.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population12,187 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Lakeland Highlands 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 worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student34%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement33%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 19–47%
Foreign residents1,079 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population12,187 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,470 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,351 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.89 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lakeland Highlands 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Lakeland Highlands?

The unemployment rate is 2.89 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Lakeland Highlands?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.89 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Lakeland Highlands?

The published population is 12,187 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Lakeland Highlands?

1,079 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lakeland Highlands a good place to live?

Lakeland Highlands 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 Highlands, United States: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakeland-highlands/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lakeland Highlands, United States: rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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