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Lake Worth INFORMATION

Population: 35,409

Male 52% Female 48%
Married 47%
Single 53%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Lake Worth has a low population density. Lake Worth is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

6,275 Lake Worth
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Lake Worth, FL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Lake Worth, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Lake Worth has a population density of 6,275, with 35,409 current residents.

Out of the 35,409 current residents, 52% are male and 48% are female. 47% of the residents are married and 53% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 65% Sun
  • 58% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

74°F average temperature

  • 45 years Median home age
  • $78,310 Median home price
  • -8.36% Home appreciation rate
  • 13.37% Annual property tax
  • 44.9%
    Homes owned
  • 40.8%
    Homes rented
  • 14.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Lake Worth, the air quality is 92% and the weather, on average, is 65% sunny, 58% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 74°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Lake Worth, you should know that 44.9% of homes are owned while 40.8% of homes are rented, and 14.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $78,310, the median age of homes is 45 years, the annual home appreciation is -8.36% and the annual property tax is 13.37%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9

  • Average age

    37

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Lake Worth, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Lake Worth’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Lake Worth is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 61.08% Democratic, 38.22% Republican, and 0.70% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.8%
  • Service Occupations
    25.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    10.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    17.2%
  • 66%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 11%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Lake Worth, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.20% of residents are unemployed in Lake Worth (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Lake Worth residents: 7.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.47% are in the arts and sciences field, 25.2% are in the customer service field, 22.8% are in the sales field, 2.41% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 17.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 10.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 65.80%, 6.26% of residents have an associate’s degree, 10.95% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.33% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Lake Worth, you should be aware that the average commute time is 28 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Lake Worth have a few different options. 67% of commuters use their own cars, 23% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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