Lake Mary, FL

Lake Mary, Florida

Lake Mary, Florida, in Seminole county, is 10 miles S of Deltona, Florida (center to center) and 89 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. The city is part of the Orlando metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 11,458 people people live in Lake Mary.

The People and Families of Lake Mary

In Lake Mary, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Lake Mary tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Mary had a median family income of $76,859. Overall, families in Lake Mary are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Lake Mary does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($63,250) in Lake Mary than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Lake Mary Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake Mary, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Lake Mary is higher than that of most other communities in Florida.

Commuting

In Lake Mary, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Lake Mary, FL

Comparing Lake Mary 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

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

Lake Mary Almanac

Lake Mary Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lake Mary Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Lake Mary

Lake Mary High Schools (2004)

LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL
655 LONGWOOD/LAKE MARY RO
407-320-9550
Serves 2,836 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Lake Mary Colleges

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ITT Technical Institute

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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