Living in Lantana, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lantana · Census data 2020–2024
Lantana has 12,256 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $70,012 (6% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $396,200, the median rent is $1,758/month.
Lantana at a glance
- Population
- 12,256
- Median age
- 44State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $70,012State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $396,200State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,758/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lantana a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Lantana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lantana the median home value is $396,200, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,758 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,298 a month in housing costs.
Lantana median household income
The median household income in Lantana is $70,012 and the income per person is $42,439. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Lantana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,032
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.42
Lantana demographics
- Population
- 12,256
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 4,881
- Foreign-born
- 36.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lantana ›
Education in Lantana
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Lantana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lantana
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Lantana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantana | 12,256 | $70,012 | $396,200 | $1,758 |
| Hypoluxo | 2,798 | $78,214 | $290,900 | $2,194 |
| South Palm Beach | 1,576 | $91,750 | $415,900 | $1,868 |
| San Castle | 3,052 | $57,228 | $303,900 | $1,596 |
| Manalapan | 353 | $164,375 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Lake Worth Beach | 43,365 | $61,200 | $401,200 | $1,545 |
| Seminole Manor | 2,678 | $66,154 | $296,100 | $1,799 |
| Atlantis | 2,038 | $116,715 | $630,500 | $1,784 |
| Ocean Ridge | 1,537 | $128,750 | $1,138,700 | $1,953 |
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What is the median household income in Lantana, FL?
The median household income in Lantana is $70,012, 6% 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 Lantana?
The median home value in Lantana is $396,200, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Lantana?
The median gross rent in Lantana is $1,758 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Lantana, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Lantana?
The median age in Lantana is 44 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Lantana?
The average commute to work in Lantana is 23 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lantana?
The unemployment rate in Lantana is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lantana?
24.2% of adults in Lantana 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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