Lake Placid, FL

Lake Placid is a small town in Florida with a population of 2,438. Residents earn $45,476 per year, which is 39% below the national average.

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,438 Population 520/sq mi density

$45,476 Median Income $24,567 per capita

$253,200 Home Value $235,709 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

569 Violent Crime/100K 4,270 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$45,476 median income, 3.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$253,200 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Bigfoot Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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1 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Lake Placid, FL.

Name	Description
Archbold Biological Station at Red Hill	Marker can be reached from Cottage Drive south of Main Drive, on the left when traveling south.