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Lake Mystic, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Liberty County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
556 Population 122/sq mi density
$58,375 Median Income $40,160 per capita
$300,000 Home Value $194,728 Zillow
$1,015 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,453 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,375 median income, 12.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,015/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Mystic, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,375
22% below
$40,160 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Zillow: $194,728
Median Rent
$1,015/mo
13% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
1,453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.3%
17% above
85.2% high school+
Unemployment
12.3%
242% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Lake Mystic Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
106%
Rent
87%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
342%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Mystic a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Mystic residents earn a median household income of $58,375 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,160. The unemployment rate stands at 12.3% (242% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 140 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Mystic is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,728. Median rent is $1,015/month, with 22.3% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Lake Mystic reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,453/100K.

Education

39.3% of adults in Lake Mystic hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 85.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Mystic has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population556
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density122/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,375
Per Capita$40,160
Unemployment12.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$492M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

B+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$1,015
Ownership47.9%
Zillow$194,728
Housing Units328
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property1,453/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,119/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain63.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation137 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.3%
High School+85.2%
Graduate+16.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute14 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Mystic was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Tallahassee International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.