City profile
Lakeside, FL
Clay County · Population 32,105
Lakeside is a town in Clay County, FL with about 32,105 residents and a typical home value near $274,000. It is 15 miles from Jacksonville, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
56°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
228
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$273,900
Typical monthly housing
$1,686
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
90
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 81/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Hurricane, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
25 mi to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 30% Democratic / 69% Republican
Community
Population
32,105
Black population
16.9%
County
Clay County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 32,105 residents
- Typical home value about $274,000
- 15 miles from Jacksonville, FL
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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