Living in Lake Kathryn, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Kathryn · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Kathryn has 1,024 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $50,379 (32% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $80,700, the median rent is $946/month.
Lake Kathryn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Kathryn at a glance
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 42.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $50,379State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $80,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Lake Kathryn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Lake Kathryn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Kathryn the median home value is $80,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Lake Kathryn median household income
The median household income in Lake Kathryn is $50,379 and the income per person is $17,421. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Lake Kathryn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.86
Lake Kathryn demographics
- Population
- 1,024
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Kathryn ›
Education in Lake Kathryn
0% of adults 25 and older in Lake Kathryn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Kathryn
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Lake Kathryn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kathryn | 1,024 | $50,379 | $80,700 | $946 |
| Paisley | 757 | $82,750 | $206,400 | — |
| Pine Lakes | 1,437 | $77,785 | $79,600 | $1,103 |
| West DeLand | 3,632 | $76,386 | $273,500 | $1,238 |
| DeLand Southwest | 1,024 | $42,886 | $276,800 | $1,341 |
| De Leon Springs | 2,687 | $57,250 | $298,000 | $1,052 |
| Umatilla | 3,854 | $71,077 | $227,600 | $1,950 |
| Astor | 1,391 | $56,979 | $116,000 | $1,055 |
| North DeLand | 1,102 | $67,488 | $235,200 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Kathryn, FL?
The median household income in Lake Kathryn is $50,379, 32% lower 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 Lake Kathryn?
The median home value in Lake Kathryn is $80,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Lake Kathryn?
The median gross rent in Lake Kathryn is $946 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lake Kathryn, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Lake Kathryn?
The median age in Lake Kathryn is 42.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Lake Kathryn?
The average commute to work in Lake Kathryn is 37 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Kathryn?
The unemployment rate in Lake Kathryn is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Kathryn?
0% of adults in Lake Kathryn 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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