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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population14,422people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,176EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,543EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.82%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.81µg/m³country median 7.0 — 11% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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$1,755 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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lakeland 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,755/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,747 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)1Official
Median monthly rent1,543 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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 35–53%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student44%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–64%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,628 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income116,250 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet2.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet11.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,176 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,465 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate2.82 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lakeland?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,465 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€893of €2,722 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.€2,722
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− €1,747
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€893
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lakeland Salary needed to live in Lakeland

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
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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
Residents with high school education or higher96.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents30.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio84 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,547 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,872 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportNQA3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

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

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Climate and air quality

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 is 7.8 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 mean7.81 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
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)14Official · 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)14Official · 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 Information14Official
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)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading33.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,388 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.9 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.2 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.2 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,628 is not 2.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents1,628 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density236.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population14,422 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value388,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes79.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher53.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available99.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,625 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans88.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Lakeland

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.

Germantown as a Lakeland alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,839 Germantown vs €4,176 Lakeland+40%
  • Residents: 40,001 Germantown vs 14,422 Lakeland+177%
  • Annual PM2.5: 11.7 µg/m³ Germantown vs 7.8 µg/m³ Lakeland+50%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Germantown vs 2.8% Lakeland+13%
  • Foreign residents: 3.1% Germantown vs 2.5% Lakeland+25%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Germantown vs 18.0 km Lakeland−33%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,465 Germantown vs €3,465 Lakelandsame level
Full comparisonMore about Germantown

Plainfield as a Lakeland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 723 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,422 Lakeland+247%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.5% Lakeland+143%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.8% Lakeland+34%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,176 Lakeland+16%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,465 Lakeland+17%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 18.0 km Lakeland−50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.8 µg/m³ Lakelandsame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Lakeland

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

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Short Hills14,422 residentsLewisville14,421 residentsGreendale14,426 residentsBrainerd14,428 residentsSierra Vista Southeast14,428 residentsSomerville borough14,428 residents

How does Lakeland compare?

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Is Lakeland part of Memphis?

Lakeland is in the published commuting zone of Memphis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Memphis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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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 3,465 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 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.

Is Lakeland part of Memphis?

Lakeland is in the published commuting zone of Memphis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Lakeland?

Ellendale, Arlington, Bartlett, Germantown, Millington are near Lakeland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lakeland (Tennessee), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 68bca0ebad0d098f9e9a96e5f78eae6a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakeland-tn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lakeland (Tennessee), United States: population, rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {68bca0ebad0d098f9e9a96e5f78eae6a},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakeland-tn/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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