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Indian Lake Estates, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
956 Population 88/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $28,308 per capita
$169,300 Home Value $225,264 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
444 Violent Crime/100K 4,433 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Indian Lake Estates, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$28,308 per capita
Home Value
$169,300
40% below
Zillow: $225,264
Violent Crime
444/100K
17% above
4,433/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Indian Lake Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
60%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Indian Lake Estates a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Indian Lake Estates residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,308. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,281 business establishments, including 1,064 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Indian Lake Estates is $169,300 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,264. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Indian Lake Estates reports 444 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,433/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Indian Lake Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Indian Lake Estates has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population956
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density88/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$28,308
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$44,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,300
Rent
Ownership89.0%
Zillow$225,264
Housing Units536
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent444/100K
Property4,433/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,798/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain54.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation83 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute61 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Indian Lake Estates was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Sebring Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
26.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,064 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 121 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.