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Lady Lake, FL


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Lady Lake, Florida

Introduction to Lady Lake, Florida

Lady Lake, Florida, in Lake county, is 39 miles W of Deltona, Florida (center to center) and 74 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. The town is part of the Orlando metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 11,828 people live in Lady Lake.

Lady Lake History

The original inhabitants of Lady Lake are Seminole Indians and during 1883 that the settlement began to flourish in its present state. The town of Lady Lake was named after a woman who drowned in one of the lakes. The town recently experienced a devastating tornado on February 2, 2007 that killed around 20 people.

Lady Lake and nearby Attractions

  • Leesburg Arts Festival
  • Chain of Lakes
  • Uncle Donalds Farm
  • Lake Griffin
  • Lady Lake Historical Society Museum

Things To Do In Lady Lake

The town of Lady Lake is also known as the Home of Lakes and Sunshine. It offers a number of outdoor and indoor activities such as bowling alleys, golf courts, a softball complex, polo clubs and boating on the several beautiful lakes. In addition, there are also antique shops, restaurants and shopping areas. You can also visit the Ocala National Forest.

Lady Lake Transportation

The city is served by the Orlando Sanford International Airport.

Lady Lake Higher Education

The city is served by the Central Florida Community College.

High Points

Lady Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Lady Lake Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Lady Lake, FL

Comparing Lady Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity53
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population23
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty67
Median Family Income34
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times68
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home44
Walking and Biking to Work43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Affordability of Property Taxes76
Affordability of Rents67
People Living Alone65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime58

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