Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) F
Lake Wales Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lake Wales History Museum
Museum
Regal Cinemas Eagle Ridge Mall 12
Cinema
Lake Wales Art Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (9) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Lake Wales Cheese Shoppe
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Austin Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Northwest Complex
Park
Florida Avenue Play Park
Playground
Lincoln Avenue Play Park
Playground
Stuart Park
Park
Mobley Park
Park
Lake Weaver Park
Park
Crystal Lake Park
Park
Linton Sports Complex
Park
Bok Tower Gardens
Park
Walker Family Park
Park
Lake Wailes Park
Park
Barney's Playground
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Park
Shops (4) F
The Shop at Bok
Gift Shop
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Eagle Ridge Mall
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Lake Wales.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lake Wales is 97/100 - which is 1% lower than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime F

Lake Wales crime rates are 3,180 per 100k, which is 74% higher than Florida
Property Crime
2,578 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
601 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D+

The median income in Lake Wales is $48,145 - which is 2% lower than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$48,145
F
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Lake Wales Fire Department
Fire Station
Lake Wales Police Department
Police
Central Florida Cancer Institute
Clinic
Lake Wales Medical Center
Hospital
Polk County Sheriff's Office Southeast District Substation
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Lake Wales home prices are $180,700 - which is 8% higher than Florida
Home Price
$180,700
B-
Home Appreciation Rate
40%
A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio)
C
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schools D

The Lake Wales graduation rate is 75% - which is 10% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
43%
F
High School Grad. Rates
75%
D
Elementary Schools (13) F
Janie Howard Wilson School
The Vanguard School
Roosevelt Academy
Spook Hill Elementary School
Victory Ridge Academy
Candlelight Christian Academy
Canaan Academy
Edward W Bok Academy North
Endtime Christian School Of Excellence
Polk Avenue Elementary School
Mclaughlin Middle School And Fine Arts Academy
Hillcrest Elementary School
High Schools (6) F
The Vanguard School
Roosevelt Academy
Lake Wales Senior High School
Victory Ridge Academy
Candlelight Christian Academy
Endtime Christian School Of Excellence
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ratings A

Lake Wales has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
C
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The Pleasant Life of Lake Wales 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) It's an excellent place to raise kids it's very quiet peaceful place. Unfortunately there's not too much for teens to do. It's great for retirement. It's nice to drive and walk down to the downtown district because there's a lot of shopping and all kinds of different things to do ...Read More . There's a really nice neighborhoods in the downtown area as well. If you're interested in living in those kind of places I would definitely recommend going there.

Great place to go bowling and everything and also you can go to the church attraction known as Bok Tower . this is located by Lake Wales. I definitely appreciate the Care Center that runs the thrift store for people who want to buy cheap clothes. They help out families who are in need food and such.
Jobs are booming and the economy is amazing.

they're really great schools for kids. The town is maintained very well. There's a bike trail you can take your bike to out on the weekends or even after work if you're not too tired LOL.
It's nice little Public Library you can visit that's open for a good amount of hours. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Northwest Complex
      Florida Avenue Play Park
      Lincoln Avenue Play Park
      Stuart Park
      Mobley Park
      Lake Weaver Park
      Crystal Lake Park
      Linton Sports Complex

      Entertainment

      Lake Wales Little Theatre
      Lake Wales History Museum
      Regal Cinemas Eagle Ridge Mall 12
      Lake Wales Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Lake Wales Cheese Shoppe
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Wales? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Lake Wales.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lake Wales Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors