Living in Sky Lake, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sky Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Sky Lake has 8,116 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $70,203 (6% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $280,400, the median rent is $1,953/month.
Sky Lake at a glance
- Population
- 8,116
- Median age
- 41.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $70,203State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $280,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,953/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Sky Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Sky Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sky Lake the median home value is $280,400, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,953 per month, which is 39.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,297 a month in housing costs.
Sky Lake median household income
The median household income in Sky Lake is $70,203 and the income per person is $23,812. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Sky Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,495
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.42
Sky Lake demographics
- Population
- 8,116
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 2,370
- Foreign-born
- 34.9%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sky Lake ›
Education in Sky Lake
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Sky Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sky Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Sky Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Lake | 8,116 | $70,203 | $280,400 | $1,953 |
| Pine Castle | 10,371 | $49,761 | $331,800 | $1,361 |
| Edgewood | 2,758 | $81,481 | $501,800 | $1,487 |
| Oak Ridge | 23,364 | $54,685 | $280,200 | $1,466 |
| Belle Isle | 7,444 | $104,559 | $526,600 | $1,452 |
| Taft | 2,730 | $55,735 | $163,000 | $1,512 |
| Holden Lakes | 3,522 | $70,809 | $387,500 | $1,303 |
| Tangelo Park | 2,404 | $68,076 | $235,400 | $1,435 |
| Holden Heights | 3,286 | $48,750 | $195,700 | $1,273 |
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What is the median household income in Sky Lake, FL?
The median household income in Sky Lake is $70,203, 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 Sky Lake?
The median home value in Sky Lake is $280,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Sky Lake?
The median gross rent in Sky Lake is $1,953 per month, about 39.4% of household income.
Is Sky Lake, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Sky Lake?
The median age in Sky Lake is 41.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Sky Lake?
The average commute to work in Sky Lake is 36 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sky Lake?
The unemployment rate in Sky Lake is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sky Lake?
12.1% of adults in Sky 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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