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Living in Lakeland

Median household income was US$116,250 a year in July 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 79.2% and the vacancy rate was 3.73%. The population of Lakeland, in the United States, was 14,192 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 11.5% of the population in 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.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,755 per month, while the median home value was US$388,900 in July 2026. 52.9% 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 Lakeland yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,755/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,543 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?

11.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,628 people of 14,422 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 2.8%. 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 2.8%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 Usd116,250 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct11.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,176 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)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate2.82 %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 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

Job Search

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 Pct96.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 4,547 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio84 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,547 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,872 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportNQA3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport18 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

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 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, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lakeland average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601101211461491391201158695107121144JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 9.67 · Feb 12.28 · Mar 17.28 · Apr 22.61 · May 27.28 · Jun 31.33 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 32.61 · Sep 29.61 · Oct 23.67 · Nov 16.72 · Dec 11.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.17 · Feb 0.389 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.44 · May 15.06 · Jun 19.72 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 20.67 · Sep 16.61 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 3.94 · Dec 0.444 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.22 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 10.89 · Apr 16 · May 21.17 · Jun 25.56 · Jul 27.28 · Aug 26.61 · Sep 23.11 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 10.33 · Dec 5.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 110.2 · Feb 121.2 · Mar 145.8 · Apr 148.6 · May 139.2 · Jun 119.6 · Jul 115.1 · Aug 86.11 · Sep 95 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 120.6 · Dec 144.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M333.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,388 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.83 °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

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lakeland residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.7%Foreign residents11.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.52 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,628 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density236.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population14,422 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on education, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents1,628 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population14,422 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.87 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,543 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary4,176 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd388,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes79.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct53.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct99.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,625 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.63 %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 Lakeland?

The median gross salary is 3,315 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lakeland?

The unemployment rate is 2.82 %. 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 14,422 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lakeland?

1,628 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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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 2026-06-30
  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. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00405956 (MEMPHIS WFO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  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

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