Living in Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Mack-Forest Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Mack-Forest Hills has 2,200 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median home value is $138,800.
Lake Mack-Forest Hills at a glance
- Population
- 2,200
- Median age
- 40.9State: 42.6
- Median home value
- $138,800State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lake Mack-Forest Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 32.5%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Lake Mack-Forest Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Mack-Forest Hills the median home value is $138,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lake Mack-Forest Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 638
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.70
Lake Mack-Forest Hills demographics
- Population
- 2,200
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 6.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 594
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Mack-Forest Hills ›
Education in Lake Mack-Forest Hills
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Lake Mack-Forest Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Mack-Forest Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 32.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 24.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Lake Mack-Forest Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mack-Forest Hills | 2,200 | — | $138,800 | — |
| Pine Lakes | 1,437 | $77,785 | $79,600 | $1,103 |
| West DeLand | 3,632 | $76,386 | $273,500 | $1,238 |
| Lake Kathryn | 1,024 | $50,379 | $80,700 | $946 |
| DeLand Southwest | 1,024 | $42,886 | $276,800 | $1,341 |
| DeLand | 41,611 | $71,863 | $330,900 | $1,355 |
| North DeLand | 1,102 | $67,488 | $235,200 | $1,297 |
| Paisley | 757 | $82,750 | $206,400 | — |
| Orange City | 14,372 | $57,800 | $259,100 | $1,607 |
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What is the average home price in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
The median home value in Lake Mack-Forest Hills is $138,800, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 32.5%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
The median age in Lake Mack-Forest Hills is 40.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
The average commute to work in Lake Mack-Forest Hills is 23 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
The unemployment rate in Lake Mack-Forest Hills is 32.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Mack-Forest Hills?
9.9% of adults in Lake Mack-Forest Hills 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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