Living in Lakeland Highlands

In Lakeland Highlands, unemployment is 2.9% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population12,187people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary4,660EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,574EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate2.89%country median 4.6% — 37% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean7.89µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁶Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,554 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,574 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

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.

Try your profile

Remote worker38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–48%

Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%

Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–47%

Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%

Retirement34%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–47%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,079 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

1,250

778

0–55–1010–1515–2020–2525–30

Lakeland Highlands 2.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,660 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	2.89 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Lakeland Highlands?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,966of €3,602 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€3,602
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,554
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,966

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lakeland Highlands Salary needed to live in Lakeland Highlands

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

Job Search

Open official service

Open the United States service overview

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	126.9 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

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.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Lakeland Highlands was 8 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	8 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	LAL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

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, HybridCost varies

Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

Open official information

Open the full United States section

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

Find courses near 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

23°10°

25°12°

27°14°

30°16°

32°19°

33°22°

33°23°

33°24°

32°23°

30°19°

27°15°

24°12°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

224

238

198

155

JFMAMJJASOND

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.9WHO 5 · EU 25

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

135

261

252

124

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–16

Lakeland Highlands 7.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.89 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	37.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	7.81 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Spring Hill ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±5.9 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±5.9 °C, Itoshima (Japan) ±5.9 °C, Kasuga (Japan) ±5.9 °C, Ōnojō (Japan) ±5.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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

By nationality

National passport91.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	12.59 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	8.92 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	1,079 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	960.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	12,187 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹³Official

Alternatives for people set on Lakeland Highlands

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Lakeland Highlands alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1310 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 8.9% Lakeland Highlands+283%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 12,187 Lakeland Highlands+311%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,660 Lakeland Highlands+31%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 2.9% Lakeland Highlands+26%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 7.9 µg/m³ Lakeland Highlands−26%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Lakeland Highlands

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Medulla 3.1 km away

Rent: 1,189 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,237 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Fuller Heights 6.4 km away

Rent: 1,334 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,968 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Highland City 6.9 km away

Rent: 1,841 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,683 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Willow Oak 8.7 km away

Rent: 1,032 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,976 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Lakeland 8.7 km away

Salary: 3,262 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Combee Settlement 11.2 km away

Rent: 1,044 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 1,892 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Fussels Corner 14.4 km away

Rent: 865.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,511 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Lakeland Highlands, nearest in population first.

All United States cities

Walker Mill12,187 residents Laurel12,186 residents Saint Peter12,185 residents Streator12,190 residents Lowell12,184 residents Webster12,194 residents

How does Lakeland Highlands compare?

Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Lakeland Highlands's.

Open the full comparison

Put Lakeland Highlands's key facts on your site — a card with this page's figures and a link back, free under CC BY 4.0.

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 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.

Which cities are near Lakeland Highlands?

Medulla, Fuller Heights, Highland City, Willow Oak, Lakeland are near Lakeland Highlands. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lakeland Highlands, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 17564a782e16f4b7e50b0d3c0bb2c424]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakeland-highlands/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_lakeland-highlands-united-states-population-rent-salary_a6d35c574ed5,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lakeland Highlands, United States: population, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {17564a782e16f4b7e50b0d3c0bb2c424},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakeland-highlands/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

[Lakeland Highlands, United States: population, rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakeland-highlands/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 17564a782e16f4b7e50b0d3c0bb2c424; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown

2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03

Show 14 more sources

U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.