Primary sources for Lakeland, FL
- Census Bureau profile of Lakeland, FL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lakeland, FL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lakeland, FL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lakeland, FL
Electricity rates in Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, FL ranks 7 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median home value ($229,100). Lakeland, Florida has 117,030 residents in 46,339 households; 94.6% heat with electricity.
Lakeland on the map
Polk County, with Lakeland marked
Housing and heating in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL: 25,682 of 53,926 homes were built before 1980 and 13,043 in 2000 or later. Lakeland, FL has 27,091 detached houses, 12,071 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 7,809 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lakeland, FL
% of homes by decade built, Lakeland, FL
- 6pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 1060s
- 1970s
- 1780s
- 1190s
- 1400s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lakeland, FL
| Lakeland, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL, median year built | 1981 | 1991 | -10 years | 99 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, built before 1980 | 47.6% | 31.9% | +15.8 points | 41 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, built 2000 or later | 24.2% | 36.2% | -12.0 points | 70 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, detached houses | 50.2% | 61.7% | -11.5 points | 77 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.4% | 9.1% | +13.2 points | 77 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, mobile homes | 14.5% | 20.4% | -6.0 points | 7 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, renter households | 43.9% | 30.0% | +13.9 points | 39 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, median home value | $229,100 | $240,000 | -$10,900 | 133 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,299 | $1,272 | +$27 | 127 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, people per household | 2.35 | 2.69 | -0.34 | 102 of 139 |
Who supplies Lakeland
Polk County lists 6 utilities for Lakeland, FL (117,030 residents): homes pay 10.83 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $120 to $184 a month at 1,104 kWh, 2.4% to 3.6% of the $60,947 Lakeland median income. Polk County page.
Facts about Lakeland
- Residents of Lakeland, FL, ACS 2023
- 117,03021 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lakeland, FL
- $60,947111 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Lakeland, FL
- 46,3392.53 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lakeland, FL
- 56.1%25,983 owners and 20,356 renter households
- Housing units in Lakeland, FL
- 53,9267,587 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lakeland, FL
- 94.6%43,821 of 46,339 homes
- Land area of Lakeland, FL
- 66.6 sq mi1,758.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lakeland, FL
- 2.4% to 3.6%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $60,947 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lakeland, FL
- 32NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 27.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lakeland, FL
- 198125,682 of 53,926 homes (47.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lakeland, FL
- $229,100$1,299 gross rent a month, 6.80% of value a year
Outage risk around Lakeland
Lakeland, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 26 wind and 6 tornado, 27.3 per 100,000 residents of 117,030. Top gust near Lakeland, FL: 60 knots, 69 mph. Damage near Lakeland, FL: $10.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lakeland, FL
wind and tornado reports, Lakeland, FL
- 4'15
- 2'16
- 3'17
- 4'18
- 6'19
- 3'20
- 6'21
- 0'22
- 1'23
- 3'24
- 0'25
| Lakeland, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lakeland, FL, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Lakeland, FL, 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Lakeland, FL, 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lakeland, FL, 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Lakeland, FL, 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Lakeland, FL, 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Lakeland, FL, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lakeland, FL, 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Who lives in Lakeland: income, cars, homes
In Lakeland, FL, 10,078 of 19,019 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 19,832 households moved in since 2018 and 5,621 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Lakeland, FL, 12,893 of 46,339 households earn under $35,000, 15,854 $35,000-$75,000, 12,463 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,129 $150,000 or more. In Lakeland, FL, 3,629 households own no vehicle and 21,340 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Lakeland, FL homes: 24,499 have 3+ bedrooms, 7,801 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. 15,844 residents of Lakeland, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.9. Of 50,850 workers in Lakeland, FL, 5,903 work from home, 37,485 drive alone, 246 ride transit and 1,353 walk.
Household income in Lakeland, FL
| Lakeland, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL, households under $35,000 | 27.8% | 27 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, households $150,000 or more | 11.1% | 101 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, residents below poverty | 14.5% | 43 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, median age | 39.9 | 79 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.4% | 98 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 36 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.1% | 109 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, workers at home | 11.6% | 84 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, cost-burdened renters | 53.0% | 119 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, moved in since 2018 | 42.8% | 34 of 139 |
| Lakeland, FL, moved in before 2000 | 12.1% | 85 of 139 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL: 46,339 households at $1,859 a year per home for electricity (Polk County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $86.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,910 a year per household.
| Group in Lakeland, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lakeland, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL, all households | 46,339 | $1,859 | $86.1 million | 3.05% |
| Lakeland, FL, homeowners | 25,983 | $1,960 | $50.9 million | 3.22% |
| Lakeland, FL, renters | 20,356 | $1,627 | $33.1 million | 2.67% |
Analyst note on Lakeland
Lakeland, FL counts 117,030 residents in 46,339 households, on 66.6 square miles. Household income in Lakeland, FL is $60,947; 25,983 of its 46,339 households own. 43,821 of the 46,339 occupied homes in Lakeland, FL heat with electricity.
Lakeland, FL has 53,926 housing units, 7,587 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Lakeland, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Lakeland, FL. Lakeland, FL ranks 7 of 139 Florida cities for the share of mobile homes (14%).
Lakeland, FL ranks 13 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median rent ($1,299 a month). Lakeland, FL ranks 21 of 139 Florida cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (53.0%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lakeland
Compare Lakeland with nearby cities
| City near Lakeland, FL | Distance from Lakeland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 117,030 | $60,947 | 1981 | $229,100 | 32 | 11.6% |
| Plant City, FL | 10.3 mi west | 40,009 (-77,021) | $64,536 (+$3,589) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $251,500 (+$22,400) | 31 (-1) | 9.3% (-2.3 pts) |
| Winter Haven, FL | 13.6 mi east | 52,846 (-64,184) | $59,604 (-$1,343) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $248,200 (+$19,100) | 26 (-6) | 9.8% (-1.8 pts) |
| Valrico, FL | 19.3 mi southwest | 38,820 (-78,210) | $98,451 (+$37,504) | 1996 (+15 yr) | $356,200 (+$127,100) | 43 (+11) | 23.4% (+11.8 pts) |
| Haines City, FL | 21.0 mi east | 31,156 (-85,874) | $58,227 (-$2,720) | 2000 (+19 yr) | $250,700 (+$21,600) | 14 (-18) | 8.7% (-2.9 pts) |
| Brandon, FL | 22.6 mi west | 116,365 (-665) | $77,068 (+$16,121) | 1992 (+11 yr) | $293,800 (+$64,700) | 48 (+16) | 16.4% (+4.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lakeland
| ZIP area touching Lakeland, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lakeland | Share of Lakeland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 33805 (Lakeland, FL) | 71.7% | 28.1% |
| 33811 (Lakeland, FL) | 49.1% | 20.0% |
| 33803 (Lakeland, FL) | 63.0% | 15.8% |
| 33815 (Lakeland, FL) | 71.5% | 8.0% |
| 33810 (Lakeland, FL) | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| 33813 (Lakeland, FL) | 19.3% | 6.1% |
| 33801 (Lakeland, FL) | 20.6% | 5.9% |
| 33809 (Lakeland, FL) | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| 33868 (Lakeland, FL) | 1.5% | 4.0% |
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Questions on Lakeland
Lakeland: what is the electricity rate?
Lakeland, FL has no price of its own; its 117,030 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $120 to $184.
Lakeland: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Lakeland, FL: rank 21 of 139 by its 117,030 residents, rank 111 of 139 by $60,947 median income.
Lakeland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lakeland, FL: 43,821 of 46,339 occupied homes, 94.6%; Polk County 93.6%.
Lakeland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 2.4% to 3.6% of the $60,947 median income in Lakeland, FL.
Lakeland: damaging storms reported nearby?
32 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lakeland, FL, 2015 to 2025, 27.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lakeland?
Lakeland, FL: median home built 1981; 25,682 of 53,926 homes (47.6%) predate 1980, 27,091 are detached and 12,071 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lakeland, FL renters struggle with rent?
10,078 of 19,019 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Lakeland, FL earn under $35,000?
12,893 of 46,339, against 5,129 at $150,000 or more.
How many Lakeland, FL households have no car?
3,629 households; 21,340 have two or more.