Living in East Lake, FL
Suburb in Florida
East Lake is a suburb in Florida, home to about 33,000 people, with 2.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is East Lake a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Easy flying: TPA is 14 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.87% property tax
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in East Lake: common questions
What is the cost of living in East Lake?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $532k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in East Lake?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.87% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is East Lake safe?
East Lake isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in East Lake?
Public schools in East Lake test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in East Lake?
East Lake is warm all year: winter days average around 71°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does East Lake get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.58 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to East Lake?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 14 mi away.
How East Lake scores
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