Lakeland
- City in Florida
City
Lakeland
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in Florida
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 406 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$149,500
National
$217,500Median Rent
$999
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Lakeland Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Lakeland
- grade A
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade A
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 211 reviews
- grade A minus
McKeel Academy of Technology
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 375 reviews
- grade A minus
Polk State College Collegiate High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 258 reviews
- grade A minus
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 472 reviews
Top Private Schools in Lakeland
- grade A
Lakeland Christian School
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 135 reviews
- grade B+
Geneva Classical Academy
- Rating 3.09 out of 5 11 reviews
- grade B+
Victory Christian Academy
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 37 reviews
- grade B minus
Calvary Baptist Church Academy
- Rating 4.55 out of 5 11 reviews
- grade C+
Families of Faith Christian Academy International
- Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault163national 282.7
- Murder6.2national 6.1
- Rape56.1national 40.7
- Robbery86.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary390.2national 500.1
- Theft2,306.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft180.9national 284
Residents
Working in Lakeland
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$47,511
National
$62,843Similar Places
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Lakeland Reviews
Rating 4.06 out of 5 406 reviews
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Lakeland is a small but growing town. Very family friendly place to grow up. It’s a great place to raise kids and offers many job opportunities. Great schools and access to universities. Parks, beautiful lakes, trails, sports for kids and great neighborhoods. Tampa is west just 45 minutes and Orlando and Disney are about 55 minutes. Airports are in those cities too. Beaches are also about an hour and a half to the gulf and 2 hours to the Atlantic Ocean. Very senior friendly town too. Dreams do come true in Lakeland! I’m thankful my dad relocated us to Lakeland in 1966 because I’ve experienced the growing pains and positive changes and growth. Love living in Lakeland.
I love living in Lakeland! I grew up in a super small, one stop light town and Lakeland is nothing like that. While I wouldn’t call it a bustling city, it has a night life that all can enjoy and so many small business with lots of interactive things to do. I have a dog and there’s so many pet friendly activities in Lakeland; we love walking Lake Mirror or Hollingsworth and stopping by to get Black and Brew to get their amazing, local coffee. Lakeland is definitely a place I would consider raising a family in!
I love the outside, from my gated neighborhood to the wonderful smiles I receive everywhere I go, Lakeland has made my life worth living! I made friends with a multitude of kids from my large school, and have been bale to be afforded the opportunity to see people that truly care and are involved in their communities.