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Lake Butler, FL

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
187
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$886,300
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,413/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$178,750
National: $84,532
Population
17,242
Purchasing Power
113
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
208 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
158 / 100
Overall Index
187
Very Expensive

Lake Butler Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $886,300 and Florida's property tax rate of 0.86%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $178,750 111% above the national average.

What $178,750 in Lake Butler Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Jose, CA$221,765+24%
San Francisco, CA$241,838+35%
New York, NY$144,338-19%
Los Angeles, CA$162,500-9%

Property Tax in Lake Butler, FL

Est. Annual Property Tax
$7,622
Monthly Impact
$635
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.86%
National avg: ~1.00%

Florida Tax Overview

Tax TypeFloridaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.86%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.01%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Lake Butler, FL: 208
Rent Prices
158
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR