Lake Mary is in Seminole County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 17,000 residents, a median age of 40 and a median household income of $100,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 17,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 40 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $100,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $550,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,400 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 15% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 91°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 65°F |
| Commute to Downtown Orlando | 25 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 55 minutes |
| County | Seminole County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.3% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 101 vs U.S. 100 |
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Household income differs sharply: $100,000 in Lake Mary, $80,000 in Longwood. Median home price runs $550,000 in Lake Mary against $450,000 in Longwood, roughly 22% apart. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,400 a month in Lake Mary and $2,200 in Longwood.
Read more about Longwood →Oviedo is far the larger, 44,000 residents to 17,000. Median home price runs $550,000 in Lake Mary against $500,000 in Oviedo, roughly 10% apart. Oviedo is nearer the water, about 50 minutes to the beach against 55.
Read more about Oviedo →Winter Springs is far the larger, 37,000 residents to 17,000. Median home price runs $550,000 in Lake Mary against $480,000 in Winter Springs, roughly 15% apart. Household income differs sharply: $100,000 in Lake Mary, $90,000 in Winter Springs.
Read more about Winter Springs →Casselberry is far the larger, 29,000 residents to 17,000. Household income differs sharply: $100,000 in Lake Mary, $65,000 in Casselberry. Median home price runs $550,000 in Lake Mary against $370,000 in Casselberry, roughly 49% apart.
Read more about Casselberry →Checked against the published source, not estimated