Indian Lake Estates is a tiny town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 926 people and just one neighborhood, Indian Lake Estates is the 429th largest community in Florida.
Unlike some towns, Indian Lake Estates isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Indian Lake Estates are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Indian Lake Estates is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Indian Lake Estates who work in office and administrative support (18.59%), sales jobs (14.42%), and management occupations (12.82%).
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.95% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Indian Lake Estates is worth considering.
One downside of living in Indian Lake Estates is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Indian Lake Estates, the average commute to work is 46.52 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Indian Lake Estates is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Indian Lake Estates ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.04% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Indian Lake Estates in 2022 was $31,725, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,900 for a family of four.
The people who call Indian Lake Estates home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indian Lake Estates residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Indian Lake Estates include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Indian Lake Estates is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Long commutes can be brutal. They take time, money, and energy, leaving less of you for yourself and your family. The residents of the neighborhood unfortunately have the distinction of having, on average, a longer commute than most any neighborhood in America. 20.0% of commuters here travel more than one hour just one-way to work. That is more than two hours per day. This percentage with two-hour + round-trip commutes is higher than NeighborhoodScout found in 99.6% of all neighborhoods in America.
Vacant homes and apartments are a significant characteristic of this neighborhood. In fact, with 34.9% of the residential real estate vacant, the neighborhood claims the distinction of having a higher vacancy rate than 96.9% of the neighborhoods in America. This can either be because much of the property is seasonally occupied, like in many vacation areas, or that much of the real estate is more permanently abandoned.
If you are planning to retire in Florida, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Florida, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 96.5% of neighborhoods in FL. If a Florida retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Puerto Rican and Cuban ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 18.4% of this neighborhood's residents have Puerto Rican ancestry and 2.7% have Cuban ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Indian Lake Estates are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 91.3% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 3.3% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 69.6% of America's neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 33.5% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 31.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (17.8%), and 17.3% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 78.4% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (20.6%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Indian Lake Estates, FL, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Puerto Rican (18.4%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (12.0%), and residents who report Irish roots (10.6%), and some of the residents are also of English ancestry (10.3%), along with some Mexican ancestry residents (4.1%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (34.2% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans. However, there is also a significant group of residents (20.0%) who commute over an hour in each direction.
Here most residents (73.5%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (14.4%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.