Living in Bay Lake, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Bay Lake has 21 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $152,500 (105% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $106,300.
Bay Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bay Lake at a glance
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 44.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $152,500State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Bay Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the Florida median; home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Bay Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay Lake the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bay Lake median household income
The median household income in Bay Lake is $152,500 and the income per person is $82,738. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Bay Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 72.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.10
72.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bay Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Bay Lake demographics
- Population
- 21
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 10
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay Lake ›
Education in Bay Lake
68.4% of adults 25 and older in Bay Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 21.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 35.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Bay Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Lake | 21 | $152,500 | $106,300 | — |
| Horizon West | 67,416 | $127,335 | $562,200 | $2,464 |
| Celebration | 13,667 | $96,242 | $635,000 | $2,020 |
| Four Corners | 65,048 | $72,879 | $351,800 | $1,847 |
| Bay Hill | 4,512 | $127,763 | $786,400 | $2,321 |
| Doctor Phillips | 12,984 | $103,950 | $529,900 | $2,393 |
| Lake Butler | 17,125 | $182,500 | $930,500 | $2,487 |
| Williamsburg | 9,063 | $89,191 | $327,700 | $1,938 |
| Windermere | 3,086 | $177,778 | $987,500 | $3,107 |
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What is the median household income in Bay Lake, FL?
The median household income in Bay Lake is $152,500, 105% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bay Lake?
The median home value in Bay Lake is $106,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Bay Lake, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the Florida median; home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
What is the median age in Bay Lake?
The median age in Bay Lake is 44.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Bay Lake?
The average commute to work in Bay Lake is 13 minutes; 35.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay Lake?
The unemployment rate in Bay Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay Lake?
68.4% of adults in Bay Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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