Placid Lakes
City in Florida, United States
Overview
Placid Lakes is a serene lakeside community in Central Florida, renowned for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and relaxed pace. Residents and visitors enjoy boating, fishing, and golf, as well as exploring lively murals in Downtown Lake Placid. The area attracts retirees, families, and nature lovers looking for authentic, small-town Florida.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Florida
Population
—
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
27.24°, -81.41°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,050
Local Cost
$1,340
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
23.2°C
Summer Avg
27.4°C
Winter Avg
17.9°C
Record High
38.3°C
Record Low
-4.5°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1248 mm
Internet Speed
98 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
39 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SEF
Distance
25 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.