Living in Lakewood Ranch, FL
Small city in Florida
Lakewood Ranch is a small city in Florida, home to about 39,000 people, with 1.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Lakewood Ranch a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 11 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Easy flying: SRQ is 11 mi away
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $584k, and rent is $2,540 a month
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Key facts
Living in Lakewood Ranch: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lakewood Ranch?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $584k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,540 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Lakewood Ranch?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.06% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lakewood Ranch safe?
Lakewood Ranch 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 Lakewood Ranch?
Public schools in Lakewood Ranch test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Lakewood Ranch?
Lakewood Ranch is warm all year: winter days average around 74°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Lakewood Ranch get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 17 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.6 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lakewood Ranch?
The nearest major airport is SRQ, about 11 mi away.
How Lakewood Ranch scores
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