Humid subtropical
Lakeland, Tennessee
Shelby County, Tennessee · Population 14k · 423 ft elevation
Living in Lakeland
Lakeland has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 30°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 57″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (3″ a season).
Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 80 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 5 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Lakeland at a glance
- Population
- 14k
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- Average daily high
- 72°F67th percentile
- Average daily low
- 50°F69th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 57″92th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 3″34th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,911 hrs59th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $374k69th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,611/mo72th percentile
- Median household income
- $114k82th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.97%49th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%82th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.923th percentile
- Average commute
- 27 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 62%73th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 47%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9986th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 1717th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 3%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 262 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 4.3″ | 0.8″ | 174 hrs |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 4.8″ | 1.1″ | 151 hrs |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 5.7″ | 0.8″ | 205 hrs |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 5.8″ | — | 249 hrs |
| May | 81°F | 59°F | 5.5″ | — | 292 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.7″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 4.5″ | — | 335 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 3.4″ | — | 316 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7″ | — | 272 hrs |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 4.2″ | — | 236 hrs |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 4.8″ | — | 194 hrs |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 5.7″ | 0.1″ | 160 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology