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Living in Lehigh Acres

In Lehigh Acres, the median gross salary is €2,800 a month (2024) and unemployment is 4.5% (2024).

The population of Lehigh Acres totalled 114,287 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Lehigh Acres reached 4.46%. Lehigh Acres was home to 41,044 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2623 sources

Population114,287people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary2,800EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · 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), place records
Median rent1,531EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.46%country median 4.6% — 2% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime1,310incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2021District figureOfficial source · Statewide County Report 2021

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lehigh Acres?

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 Lehigh Acres.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lehigh Acres 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 internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,561 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 rent1,531 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Lehigh Acres 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 worker24%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 15–33%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–62%
Student30%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 20–40%
Family51%strong on safety, weak on education · range 41–61%
Retirement29%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 17–41%

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How international is the population?

35.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 41,044 of 114,287 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 Lehigh Acres is 4.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 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), place records4Official
Unemployment rate4.46 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Lehigh Acres?

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

Lehigh Acres median gross pay: €2,800 (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), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€593of €2,235 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.€2,235
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− €1,561
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€593
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Public employment service

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices43 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 20269Official
Hospitals1 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information6Official
Pharmacies11 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 20269Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents57.75 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 20269Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lehigh Acres 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLehigh Acres highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lehigh Acres highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,310 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2021Statewide County Report 202112Official · county

Mobility and administration

Lehigh Acres's nearest airport was RSW, 16 km away and offered 33 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport33 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)RSW3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lehigh Acres. 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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Climate and air quality

Lehigh Acres's monthly mean temperatures were 18.1°C in January and 28.2°C in July. Lehigh Acres's monthly precipitation totalled 75.2 mm in January and 227.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 23.72 · Feb 25.33 · Mar 26.78 · Apr 29.22 · May 31.28 · Jun 32.39 · Jul 32.56 · Aug 33 · Sep 32.17 · Oct 30.06 · Nov 27.22 · Dec 24.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 12.44 · Feb 13.28 · Mar 14.89 · Apr 17.5 · May 19.83 · Jun 22.78 · Jul 23.78 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 20.83 · Nov 17.11 · Dec 14.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 18.11 · Feb 19.28 · Mar 20.83 · Apr 23.33 · May 25.56 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 28.17 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 27.94 · Oct 25.44 · Nov 22.17 · Dec 19.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 75.18 · Feb 63.75 · Mar 47.75 · Apr 49.28 · May 92.2 · Jun 287 · Jul 227.6 · Aug 257.3 · Sep 280.7 · Oct 82.55 · Nov 60.96 · Dec 60.45 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±2.7 °C. Elsewhere: Ginowan (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Okinawa (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Urasoe (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±6.4 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±6.4 °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 city covered 240.1 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 551.3 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 area240.1 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)13Official
Foreign-resident share31.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents41,044 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density551.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population114,287 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202015Official

Alternatives for people set on Lehigh Acres

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.

San Carlos Park as a Lehigh Acres alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 2.7% San Carlos Park vs 4.5% Lehigh Acres−39%
  • Residents: 18,563 San Carlos Park vs 114,287 Lehigh Acres−84%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,583 (2020) San Carlos Park vs €2,800 (2024) Lehigh Acresno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 17.2% San Carlos Park vs 31.0% Lehigh Acres−44%
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Cities near Lehigh Acres

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

Gateway 12.1 km away
Rent
1,742 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,476 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fort Myers Shores 15.2 km away
Rent
1,448 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,210 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fort Myers 19.3 km away
Salary
3,114 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
San Carlos Park 23.0 km away
Rent
1,584 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,583 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Villas 23.6 km away
Rent
1,566 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,002 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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

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Tuscaloosa114,316 residentsClearwater114,364 residentsRio Rancho114,419 residentsThe Woodlands114,436 residentsMurrieta114,124 residentsProvo114,527 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Lehigh Acres?

The unemployment rate is 4.46 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Lehigh Acres?

Police recorded 1,310 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statewide County Report 2021.

How many people live in Lehigh Acres?

The published population is 114,287 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Lehigh Acres?

41,044 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lehigh Acres a good place to live?

Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres?

Gateway, Fort Myers Shores, Fort Myers, San Carlos Park, Villas are near Lehigh Acres. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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