Living in Lehigh Acres

Lehigh Acres is one of the cities recorded in the United States. 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.

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

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lehigh Acres yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,429 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

35.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 41,044 people 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 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,601 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	4.46 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

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

Job Search

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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.

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	33 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	16 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	RSW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

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, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lehigh Acres.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Tuscaloosa114,316 residents Clearwater114,364 residents Rio Rancho114,419 residents The Woodlands114,436 residents Murrieta114,124 residents Provo114,527 residents

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.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	240.1 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	31.01 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	41,044 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	551.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	114,287 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁸Official

Is Lehigh Acres a good place to live?

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 24–46%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%

Student38%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 26–50%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%

Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–50%

Foreign residents41,044 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population114,287 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,429 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary2,601 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate4.46 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area240.1 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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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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 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 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Lehigh Acres, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lehigh-acres/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lehigh Acres, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lehigh-acres/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.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
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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