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Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,376 Population 213/sq mi density
$50,298 Median Income $24,334 per capita
$144,500 Home Value $267,833 Zillow
$766 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
511 Violent Crime/100K 3,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,298 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Rainbow Lakes Estates, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,298
33% below
$24,334 per capita
Home Value
$144,500
49% below
Zillow: $267,833
Median Rent
$766/mo
34% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
511/100K
34% above
3,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Rainbow Lakes Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
51%
Rent
66%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rainbow Lakes 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

Rainbow Lakes Estates residents earn a median household income of $50,298 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,334. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rainbow Lakes Estates is $144,500 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,833. Median rent is $766/month, with 19.2% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Rainbow Lakes Estates reports 511 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,348/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in Rainbow Lakes Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rainbow Lakes Estates has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,376
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,298
Per Capita$24,334
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$1,660M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,500
Rent$766
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$267,833
Housing Units1,774
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent511/100K
Property3,348/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,862/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation103 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute36 min
Broadband73.2%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Rainbow Lakes Estates was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.