Lake Watkins, Lakeland, FL Area Guide

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Lake Watkins Area Facts

  • Lake Watkins has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Lake Watkins crime rates are 12% lower than the Lakeland average
  • Cost of living in Lake Watkins is 4% higher than the Lakeland average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Watkins? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Handley Park
      Holloway Park
      Veterans Park
      Common Grounds Park
      Thomas B. Mack Park
      Peterson Park
      Horney Park
      Petersen Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Florida Southern College Planetarium
      Polk Museum
      Auditorium
      Theatre
      Amphitheatre
      Lake Mirror Amphitheatre
      Bowling Alley
      Henley Field

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Burger King
      Julios Sandwich Shop
      Swann Brewing
      Swann Brewing
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Baskin-Robbins
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Watkins? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Watkins.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Watkins? The cost of living in Lake Watkins is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Florida.
      Lake Watkins
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Lakeland
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Watkins? Lake Watkins crime rates are 1,811, which are equal to Florida
      Total Crime
      1,811 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Watkins? The median income in Lake Watkins is $58,855 which is 20% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $58,8556% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,0848% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lake Watkins a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Publix

      Doctors

      Cleveland Heights Chiropractic Clinic
      Lakeland Dermatology
      Watson Clinic South

      A+ Housing

      What are Lake Watkins home prices? Lake Watkins home prices are $183,067 - which is 10% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $183,0671% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15622% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lake Watkins have good schools? The Lake Watkins graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      77% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lake Watkins a good place to live? Lake Watkins has an overall rating of 91% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      2 total surveys

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