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Crystal Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Osceola County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,203 Population 2,040/sq mi density
$47,679 Median Income $24,520 per capita
$174,900 Home Value $309,289 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
447 Violent Crime/100K 5,211 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,679 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$174,900 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crystal Lake, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,679
37% below
$24,520 per capita
Home Value
$174,900
38% below
Zillow: $309,289
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
2% below
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
447/100K
18% above
5,211/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
70.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
20.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
37% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Crystal Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Crystal Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
62%
Rent
98%
Poverty
168%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crystal Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crystal Lake residents earn a median household income of $47,679 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,520. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,530 business establishments, including 866 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crystal Lake is $174,900 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,289. Median rent is $1,143/month, with 31.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Crystal Lake reports 447 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,211/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Crystal Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 70.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crystal Lake has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,203
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density2,040/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,679
Per Capita$24,520
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty20.8%
County GDP$20,398M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,900
Rent$1,143
Ownership46.6%
Zillow$309,289
Housing Units2,433
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent447/100K
Property5,211/100K

Health

Obesity44.1%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death7,380/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain46.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation138 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+70.4%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute32 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Crystal Lake was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Lakeland Linder International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 866 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.