Lakeland Highlands.
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4 tracts·11K people·$385K median·2,310/mi²
White 76 · Hispanic 15 · Multiracial 3 · Black 3 · Asian 2 · Other 1
Married couple 64 · Living alone 19 · Other 17
Professional 34 · Retail 22 · Leisure 17 · Health 13 · Manufacturing 8 · Public admin 2 · Other 4
Management · business · science · arts 53 · Sales · office 20 · Service 13 · Production · transport 8 · Construction · maintenance 6
Drive alone 74 · Carpool 18 · Work from home 15 · Walk 1 · Bike 1 · Transit 0
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Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median
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The median home value in Lakeland Highlands is $385,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024) — 0.8× the US median of $458,812.
Lakeland Highlands has 12,102 residents across 3 census tracts and 2 named neighborhoods (Census ACS 2020–2024).
The median age is 45.3; the population is 76.1% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 2.5% Asian and 0.6% Other; the average household has 2.7 people; 44.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 2.7% (Census ACS 2020–2024).
SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the elementary school with reported scores (64%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
Median gross rent is $1,704/month, 8% above the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
The median household income in Lakeland Highlands is $108,263 a year, 26% above the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
In Lakeland Highlands, median rent is $1,704/month and the median home value is $385,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Summer highs average 92°F; winter lows average 52°F; there are 106 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 56 inches (NOAA GridMET).
The highest-rated natural hazards in Lakeland Highlands are strong wind (90), wildfire (76) and lightning (72), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.04g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).
In Lakeland Highlands, 1% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).