The Town FilesLake Kathryn, Florida
Community in Lake County · population 990 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,700
- Household income
- $50,379
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 42.7
Lake Kathryn is a community of 990 people in Lake County, Florida. The median home is worth $80,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks quieter than 73% of Florida towns.
How Lake Kathryn ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Kathryn is worth $80,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $50,379, which is more affordable than 99% of Florida towns. Median rent is $946 a month. 70.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Kathryn | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,700 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $946 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $50,379 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 70.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lake Kathryn
| People | Lake Kathryn | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 12.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Lake Kathryn
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 44.6°F. About 55.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Kathryn since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on February 2, 2007 about 1.4 miles from the town center and killed 13. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 54 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 18, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 21, 2022.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 117,354 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,106 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Lake Kathryn itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Lake Kathryn
- Paisley, FL2.9 mi · 980 people · home $206,400
- Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL5.0 mi · 992 people · home $138,800
- Pine Lakes, FL5.3 mi · 818 people · home $79,600
- West DeLand, FL9.4 mi · 3,908 people · home $273,500
- DeLand Southwest, FL10.7 mi · 1,056 people · home $276,800
- De Leon Springs, FL11.7 mi · 2,619 people · home $298,000
- Umatilla, FL11.7 mi · 3,685 people · home $227,600
- Astor, FL11.8 mi · 1,759 people · home $116,000
Lake Kathryn questions
Is Lake Kathryn, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Kathryn scores better for retirees than 23% of Florida towns and quieter than 73%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Lake Kathryn?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Kathryn is valued at $80,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,379, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $946 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Kathryn?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 44.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lake Kathryn get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Kathryn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on February 2, 2007. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)