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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Sumter County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,525 Population 1,052/sq mi density
$46,002 Median Income $28,837 per capita
$133,300 Home Value $209,001 Zillow
$962 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
728 Violent Crime/100K 2,594 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,002 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,300 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Panasoffkee, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,002
39% below
$28,837 per capita
Home Value
$133,300
53% below
Zillow: $209,001
Median Rent
$962/mo
17% below
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
728/100K
92% above
2,594/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
23.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
319 sunny days/yr

How Lake Panasoffkee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
47%
Rent
83%
Poverty
187%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
192%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Panasoffkee 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

Lake Panasoffkee residents earn a median household income of $46,002 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,837. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,697 business establishments, including 191 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Panasoffkee is $133,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $209,001. Median rent is $962/month, with 35.1% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Lake Panasoffkee reports 728 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,594/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Lake Panasoffkee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Panasoffkee has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,525
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density1,052/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,002
Per Capita$28,837
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty23.2%
County GDP$7,559M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,300
Rent$962
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$209,001
Housing Units2,581
Rent Burden35.1%

Crime

F
Violent728/100K
Property2,594/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,415/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation48 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 31%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Panasoffkee was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Leesburg International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 191 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.