Living in Lakeside, FL
Suburb in Florida
Lakeside is a suburb in Florida, home to about 32,000 people, with 1.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Lakeside a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.69% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: JAX is 25 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $290k and rents for $2,040 a month
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Smaller job market: about 1.3 million people live within 31 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Lakeside: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lakeside?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $290k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,040 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Lakeside?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lakeside safe?
Lakeside 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 Lakeside?
Public schools in Lakeside test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Lakeside?
Lakeside is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Lakeside get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 16 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.31 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lakeside?
The nearest major airport is JAX, about 25 mi away.
How Lakeside scores
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