Lake Clarke Shores, FL

Lake Clarke Shores, Florida

Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 5 miles S of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 60 miles N of Miami, Florida. The town is part of the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,451 people people live in Lake Clarke Shores.

The People and Families of Lake Clarke Shores

In Lake Clarke Shores, about 63% of adults are married. Homes in Lake Clarke Shores tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Clarke Shores had a median family income of $71,641. Overall, families in Lake Clarke Shores are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Lake Clarke Shores does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Lake Clarke Shores is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Lake Clarke Shores.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.

Lake Clarke Shores Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake Clarke Shores, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Florida.

Commuting

In Lake Clarke Shores, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Lake Clarke Shores, FL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Lake Clarke Shores Almanac

Lake Clarke Shores Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lake Clarke Shores Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lake Clarke Shores residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lake Clarke Shores, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lake Clarke Shores Colleges

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