Living in Lehigh Acres, FL
Mid-size city in Florida
Lehigh Acres is a mid-size city in Florida, home to about 127,000 people, with 821,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Lehigh Acres a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.67% property tax
- Easy flying: RSW is 9 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 821,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Lehigh Acres: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lehigh Acres?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $275k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,560 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 Lehigh Acres?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.67% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lehigh Acres safe?
Lehigh Acres isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Lehigh Acres?
Lehigh Acres is warm all year: winter days average around 76°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Lehigh Acres get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 16 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.35 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lehigh Acres?
The nearest major airport is RSW, about 9 mi away.
How Lehigh Acres scores
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