At a Glance
Median Income
$69,274
$31,812 per capita
Home Value
$361,700
Zillow: $398,257
Median Rent
$1,396/mo
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
992/100K
8,074/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Lake Park Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lake Park 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 Park residents earn a median household income of $69,274 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,812. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 71,342 business establishments, including 3,308 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lake Park is $361,700 , 28% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $398,257. Median rent is $1,396/month, with 35.4% 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 1977.
Safety & Crime
Lake Park reports 992 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 161% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,074/100K. The murder rate is 23.1/100K.
Education
31.9% of adults in Lake Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lake Park has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C).
Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population9,005
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density4,309/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$69,274
Per Capita$31,812
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$140,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,485
Housing
B+
Home Value$361,700
Rent$1,396
Ownership49.5%
Zillow$398,257
Housing Units3,933
Rent Burden35.4%
Crime
F
Violent992/100K
Property8,074/100K
Murder23.1/100K
Assault519/100K
Burglary461/100K
Health
Obesity30.6%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,624/100K
Climate
Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain72.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation13 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries33
Did You Know?
The median home in Lake Park was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Palm Beach International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.521 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 3,308 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 217 fatal vehicle crashes.