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Lantana, FL


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Lantana, Florida

Introduction to Lantana, Florida

Lantana, Florida is 4 miles N of Boynton Beach, Florida (center to center) and 56 miles N of Miami, Florida. It is located in Palm Beach and is included within the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metro area. The population of Lantana is 9,437.

Lantana History

The first settlers arrived in Lantana after the 1842 Armed Occupation Act, and the Lyman family founded the town in 1888. Within a year, Lyman, an extremely enterprising man, established several businesses including a general store, a post office and an Indian trading post. He named the post office Lantana Point after the wild Lantana plants that grew there. The town was incorporated in 1921.

Lantana and Nearby Attractions

  • Flagler Museum
  • Bonnet House
  • John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
  • Palm Beach Zoo

Things To Do In Lantana

Lantana has several parks, including the John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, and the South County Regional Park, The Palm Beach Zoo is also nearby. Museums including the Flagler Museum, Schoolhouse Children's Museum, and Schoolhouse Children's Museum display interesting collections of artifacts. The South Florida Science Museum houses a planetarium and also hosts laser shows. People may visit historical sites like Bonnet House and Stranahan House.

Lantana Transportation

Palm Beach International Airport is a major airport nearby.

Lantana Higher Education

Palm Beach Community College, Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary, and Everglades College are nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Lantana Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 16%Lantana Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Lantana, FL

Comparing Lantana 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity108
Well-Paid Single Men78
Age of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Senior Citizens53
Well-Paid Single Women46
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty67
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Walking and Biking to Work64
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Property Taxes75
Housing Recently Built62
Affordability of Rents55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime13

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