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Cypress Lake.
Cypress Lake is an unincorporated community in Lee County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Cypress Lake
Cypress Lake is a community of 13,145 people in Florida. The median household income is $62,767, median rent runs about $1,756 per month, and median home values are around $258,900. Unemployment is low at 4.3%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Cypress Lake at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
60.2 yrs
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Foreign-Born
10.2%
Broadband Internet
90.8%
of households
Population Growth
+1.3%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics10.2% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Cypress Lake: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Cypress Lake, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (15.0%), and 5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
10.1%
of residents
65 and Older
42.3%
of residents
Households with Kids
9.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
49.4%
of households
Married Couples
36.0%
of households
Avg Household Size
1.85
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for FL
Rent, home values, and income in Cypress Lake
In Cypress Lake, home values are 28% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
48.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
27.5%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
102.3
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,594
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
76.0%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1986
median year built
Vacant Homes
28.0%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above FL average
Unemployment in Cypress Lake
Unemployment in Lee County, which includes Cypress Lake, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Cypress Lake: Lee County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Lee County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Cypress Lake is about 2% of Lee County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Cypress Lake Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute24.8 min avg
How Cypress Lake residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Cypress Lake, most residents drive alone to work (83%), and 69% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 9 mi
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Medium hub5.5M passengers boarded in 2025
- 107 mi
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Major hub12.1M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 43% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, which covers Cypress Lake, runs 43% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
188.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
745.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Lee County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 8 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
99.0 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Lee County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Lee County, which includes Cypress Lake, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 8 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | Hail | None reported |
| 2024 | 10 | Tropical Storm | $155.1M |
| 2023 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $8,000 |
| 2022 | 19 | Flood | $7010.1M |
| 2021 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $775,000 |
| 2020 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $100.1M |
| 2019 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $645,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | Hail | $500,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Lee County, county-wide
Cypress Lake is about 2% of Lee County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality40 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lee County, which includes Cypress Lake, is typically good — 279 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
40
Good Days
279
per year
Moderate Days
86
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Lee County, county-wide
Cypress Lake is about 2% of Lee County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate91°F summers, 56°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Cypress Lake has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and warm winters (avg low 56°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
85°/64°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
91°/74°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
86°/69°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
77°/56°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
57.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
120
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
0
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
116
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 54°F | 2.43" |
| Feb | 78°F | 57°F | 1.78" |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 2.07" |
| Apr | 85°F | 64°F | 2.44" |
| May | 90°F | 69°F | 3.46" |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 9.66" |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 9.38" |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 10.43" |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 9.00" |
| Oct | 87°F | 69°F | 3.08" |
| Nov | 81°F | 62°F | 1.78" |
| Dec | 77°F | 57°F | 1.90" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Cypress Lake
Uninsured
8.1%
of residents
No hospitals inside Cypress Lake's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Park Royal Hospital
Psychiatric · 2 mi away · Fort Myers
Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.1 mi away · Fort Myers
Lee Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.3 mi away · Fort Myers
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education23.1:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Cypress Lake
Cypress Lake's student/teacher ratio is 23.1:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
34.6%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Cypress Lake
Florida SouthWestern State College
Public · 2-year · 11,052 students · in-state tuition $3,401 · 36% graduate · median earnings $48,404 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Big Cypress National Preserve, 64 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Cypress Lake
Cypress Lake has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Big Cypress National Preserve (64 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Big Cypress National Preserve
National Preserve
64 mi awayDe Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
82 mi awayCities Near Cypress Lake
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Cypress Lake?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Cypress Lake FAQ
Is Cypress Lake, Florida affordable?⌄
Cypress Lake's median rent is $1,756/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $62,590/year. Median home value is $258,900.
Is Cypress Lake, Florida safe?⌄
Cypress Lake is policed by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 188 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 746 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Cypress Lake, Florida?⌄
Lee County, which includes Cypress Lake, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Cypress Lake, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Cypress Lake is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,756/month and median household income is $62,590/year. The median home value is $258,900. About 48% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Cypress Lake, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Cypress Lake is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from