Living in Lakeland, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeland · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeland has 2,968 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $31,147 (60% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $148,600, the median rent is $879/month.
Lakeland at a glance
- Population
- 2,968
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $31,147State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $148,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Lakeland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 44.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lakeland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeland the median home value is $148,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Lakeland median household income
The median household income in Lakeland is $31,147 and the income per person is $16,530. 44.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Lakeland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,433
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.41
Lakeland demographics
- Population
- 2,968
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 1,137
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeland ›
Education in Lakeland
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Lakeland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeland
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Lakeland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 2,968 | $31,147 | $148,600 | $879 |
| Ray City | 852 | $56,023 | $122,800 | $773 |
| Stockton | 185 | $92,969 | — | — |
| Naylor | 293 | $80,811 | $215,000 | — |
| Bemiss | 9,201 | $92,842 | $217,400 | $1,417 |
| Du Pont | 197 | $26,384 | $43,300 | — |
| Nashville | 4,928 | $42,516 | $133,900 | $753 |
| Valdosta | 55,252 | $45,925 | $182,800 | $1,054 |
| Hahira | 3,451 | $70,966 | $206,500 | $903 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeland, GA?
The median household income in Lakeland is $31,147, 60% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lakeland?
The median home value in Lakeland is $148,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Lakeland?
The median gross rent in Lakeland is $879 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Lakeland, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 44.1%.
What is the median age in Lakeland?
The median age in Lakeland is 37.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Lakeland?
The average commute to work in Lakeland is 18 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeland?
The unemployment rate in Lakeland is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeland?
12.3% of adults in Lakeland 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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