Living in Lakeside
In Lakeside (Florida), unemployment is 6.7% (2024).
Lakeside numbered 31,275 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6.65% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 2,476 at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 78% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lakeside?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,429 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 | 1,366 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Lakeside 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
7.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,476 of 31,275 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Lakeside 6.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 3,049 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.65 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
What does a salary buy in Lakeside?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,420 |
| 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 | − €1,429 |
| 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 | €909 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lakeside. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lakeside. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 208.2 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lakeside 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 guideMobility and administration
Lakeside's nearest airport was JAX, 41 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lakeside. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 11.9°C in January to 27.4°C in July.
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Lakeside 6.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.44 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 27.64 · Feb 29.91 · Mar 35.33 · Apr 35.27 · May 39.54 · Jun 39.86 · Jul 39.07 · Aug 37.65 · Sep 36.5 · Oct 34.64 · Nov 30.47 · Dec 28.37 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -6.73 · Feb -5.65 · Mar -2.74 · Apr 2.42 · May 10.29 · Jun 16.98 · Jul 19.24 · Aug 18.79 · Sep 12.81 · Oct 0.9 · Nov -2.22 · Dec -5.91 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.91 · Feb 14.13 · Mar 17.15 · Apr 20.99 · May 24.81 · Jun 26.94 · Jul 27.45 · Aug 27.34 · Sep 25.74 · Oct 21.93 · Nov 17.13 · Dec 14.11 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 74.42 · Feb 57.4 · Mar 79.76 · Apr 60.96 · May 80.26 · Jun 185.9 · Jul 152.4 · Aug 159.5 · Sep 154.4 · Oct 90.17 · Nov 51.56 · Dec 62.23 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 17.5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.39 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 34.8 km². Lakeside's population density measured 921.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.
By nationality
National passport92.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 34.84 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)12Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 7.71 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,476 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population density | 921.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population | 31,275 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202015Official |
Alternatives for people set on Lakeside
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.
Fruit Cove as a Lakeside alternative in the same region
15 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,141 Fruit Cove vs €3,049 Lakeside+69%
- Unemployment: 2.8% Fruit Cove vs 6.7% Lakeside−58%
- Foreign residents: 9.0% Fruit Cove vs 7.7% Lakeside+16%
- Residents: 32,143 Fruit Cove vs 31,275 Lakeside+3%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³ Fruit Cove vs 6.4 µg/m³ Lakesidesame level
North Bethesda as a Lakeside alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1077 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 7.7% Lakeside+342%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,049 Lakeside+101%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.7% Lakeside−45%
- Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 31,275 Lakeside+60%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.4 µg/m³ Lakeside−9%
Cities near Lakeside
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3,344 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,346 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 2,780 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,788 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,311 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,901 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,734 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,007 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,503 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,158 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,141 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,010 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,076 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Is Lakeside part of Jacksonville?
Lakeside is in the published commuting zone of Jacksonville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Jacksonville city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source11
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeside?
The unemployment rate is 6.65 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Lakeside?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.44 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 Lakeside?
The published population is 31,275 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
How many foreign residents live in Lakeside?
2,476 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lakeside a good place to live?
Lakeside 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 Lakeside part of Jacksonville?
Lakeside is in the published commuting zone of Jacksonville; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Lakeside?
Jacksonville, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Fleming Island, Orange Park, Oakleaf Plantation are near Lakeside. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lakeside (Florida), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 546f2f5af1364eec7f84401fd3ad432d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lakeside/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 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
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
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