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Living in Lakeland South

In Lakeland South, unemployment is 6.5% (2024).

The population of Lakeland South totalled 13,169 at the end of 2020. Lakeland South's unemployment stood at 6.47% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Lakeland South numbered 2,859.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population13,169people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary4,393EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,754EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.47%country median 4.6% — 42% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean7.42µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 76% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 61% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 South.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lakeland South recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,787 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,754 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Lakeland South a good place to live?

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Remote worker30%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–40%
Skilled employee39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–48%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Retirement33%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,859 of 13,169 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 South is 6.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,393 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate6.47 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Lakeland South?

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

Lakeland South median gross pay: €4,393 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,538of €3,407 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.€3,407
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− €1,787
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€1,538
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents535 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lakeland South 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.

Mobility and administration

Lakeland South's nearest airport was SEA, 19 km away and offered 90 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport90 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SEA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lakeland South.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 7.4 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 6°C in January to 19.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 South is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.42 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.9 · Feb 10.2 · Mar 12.4 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.1 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 22 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 6.3 · May 9.3 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 14 · Sep 12 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.2 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 17 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 146.7 · Feb 95.6 · Mar 105.8 · Apr 80.9 · May 47.7 · Jun 36.8 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 41 · Oct 99.4 · Nov 160.4 · Dec 145.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading38.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation999.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature25.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature12.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Gresham ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Reims (France) ±1.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±2.2 °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

Lakeland South's total area was 12.7 km² at the end of 2025. Lakeland South's population density measured 1,032 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.69 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share21.82 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,859 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density1,032 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population13,169 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202010Official

Alternatives for people set on Lakeland South

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.

Lakeland North as a Lakeland South alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 4.5% Lakeland North vs 6.5% Lakeland South−30%
  • Foreign residents: 32.7% Lakeland North vs 21.8% Lakeland South+50%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,813 Lakeland North vs €4,393 Lakeland South−13%
  • Residents: 13,663 Lakeland North vs 13,169 Lakeland South+4%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³ Lakeland North vs 7.4 µg/m³ Lakeland Southsame level
Full comparisonMore about Lakeland North

North Bethesda as a Lakeland South alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3721 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 13,169 Lakeland South+280%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,393 Lakeland South+39%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.5% Lakeland South−44%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 21.8% Lakeland South+56%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 7.4 µg/m³ Lakeland South−21%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Lakeland South

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

Lakeland North 6.2 km away
Rent
2,162 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,813 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Pottsville13,170 residentsEnumclaw13,172 residentsHobe Sound13,163 residentsLos Alamos13,179 residentsBrock Hall13,181 residentsSuamico13,153 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Lakeland South?

The unemployment rate is 6.47 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Lakeland South?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.42 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 South?

The published population is 13,169 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Lakeland South?

2,859 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lakeland South a good place to live?

Lakeland South 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 South?

Pacific, Milton, Edgewood, Auburn, Federal Way are near Lakeland South. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Lakeland South, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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  3. 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
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