Living in Lehigh Acres, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lehigh Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Lehigh Acres has 132,353 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $66,890 (10% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $292,400, the median rent is $1,657/month.
Lehigh Acres at a glance
- Population
- 132,353
- Median age
- 34.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $66,890State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $292,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,657/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Lehigh Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Lehigh Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lehigh Acres the median home value is $292,400, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,657 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,566 a month in housing costs.
Lehigh Acres median household income
The median household income in Lehigh Acres is $66,890 and the income per person is $25,707. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Lehigh Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42,286
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.35
Lehigh Acres demographics
- Population
- 132,353
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 39,470
- Foreign-born
- 31%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lehigh Acres ›
Education in Lehigh Acres
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Lehigh Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lehigh Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Lehigh Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Acres | 132,353 | $66,890 | $292,400 | $1,657 |
| Buckingham | 4,311 | $112,568 | $431,100 | $2,196 |
| Gateway | 11,176 | $107,484 | $453,900 | $1,886 |
| Olga | 3,282 | $93,576 | $315,100 | $2,129 |
| Alva | 3,389 | $85,919 | $375,600 | $1,778 |
| Verandah | 1,900 | $120,962 | $643,300 | — |
| Fort Denaud | 1,639 | $56,042 | $330,100 | — |
| Fort Myers Shores | 5,946 | $72,955 | $292,900 | $1,567 |
| Fort Myers | 95,051 | $63,732 | $384,500 | $1,580 |
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What is the median household income in Lehigh Acres, FL?
The median household income in Lehigh Acres is $66,890, 10% 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 Lehigh Acres?
The median home value in Lehigh Acres is $292,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Lehigh Acres?
The median gross rent in Lehigh Acres is $1,657 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Lehigh Acres, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Lehigh Acres?
The median age in Lehigh Acres is 34.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Lehigh Acres?
The average commute to work in Lehigh Acres is 38 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lehigh Acres?
The unemployment rate in Lehigh Acres is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lehigh Acres?
14.3% of adults in Lehigh Acres 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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