The Town FilesSky Lake, Florida
Community in Orange County · population 7,226 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $280,400
- Household income
- $70,203
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 41.7
Sky Lake is a community of 7,226 people in Orange County, Florida. The median home is worth $280,400, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more vibrant than 99% of Florida towns, better transit than 98% of Florida towns, better for cycling than 95% of Florida towns.
How Sky Lake 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 Sky Lake is worth $280,400, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $70,203, which is more affordable than 67% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,953 a month. 63.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sky Lake | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,400 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,953 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $70,203 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 63.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Sky Lake
| People | Sky Lake | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 34.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Sky Lake
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 49.5°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 110 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sky Lake since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 23, 1998 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 81 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 25, 1992.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, 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 Orange County
Orange County had 949,918 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,805 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Sky Lake itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Sky Lake
- Pine Castle, FL1.3 mi · 11,122 people · home $331,800
- Oak Ridge, FL1.8 mi · 25,062 people · home $280,200
- Edgewood, FL1.9 mi · 2,685 people · home $501,800
- Belle Isle, FL2.4 mi · 7,032 people · home $526,600
- Holden Heights, FL4.1 mi · 4,097 people · home $195,700
- Conway, FL4.3 mi · 13,596 people · home $405,800
- Orlando, FL4.3 mi · 307,573 people · home $394,100
- Williamsburg, FL5.4 mi · 7,908 people · home $327,700
Sky Lake questions
Is Sky Lake, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sky Lake scores better for retirees than 13% of Florida towns and quieter than 20%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Sky Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Sky Lake is valued at $280,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,203, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,953 a month.
What is the weather like in Sky Lake?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 49.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sky Lake get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sky Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 23, 1998. 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)