Signals
Lakeland
Pike Road
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs97 · Top 15%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeland | Pike Road | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,192 | 10,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,250 | $117,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,035 | $53,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 604/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,900 | $381,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.1% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lakeland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Pike Road
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Lakeland, TN · Pike Road, AL · How this is calculated: methodology