Living in Lake Magdalene, FL
Suburb in Florida
Lake Magdalene is a suburb in Florida, home to about 32,000 people, with 2.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Lake Magdalene a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: TPA is 8 mi away
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.75% property tax
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
- Fewer family amenities than most places
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Lake Magdalene ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Lake Magdalene: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lake Magdalene?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $391k, 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 Lake Magdalene?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.75% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lake Magdalene safe?
Lake Magdalene 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 Lake Magdalene?
Public schools in Lake Magdalene test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Lake Magdalene?
Lake Magdalene is warm all year: winter days average around 73°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Lake Magdalene get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.72 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lake Magdalene?
The nearest major airport is TPA, about 8 mi away.
How Lake Magdalene scores
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