The Town FilesLehigh Acres, Florida
Community in Lee County · population 114,287 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $292,400
- Household income
- $66,890
- Jan low / Jul high
- 54° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 34.3
Lehigh Acres is a community of 114,287 people in Lee County, Florida. The median home is worth $292,400, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Florida towns, better for families than 71% of Florida towns, easier by car than 70% of Florida towns.
How Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres is worth $292,400, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $66,890, which is more affordable than 55% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,657 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lehigh Acres | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $292,400 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,657 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $66,890 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Lehigh Acres
| People | Lehigh Acres | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 31.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 38.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 92.4% |
Weather in Lehigh Acres
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 54.4°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 119 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lehigh Acres since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 18, 1972 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 26, 2001.
Severe weather in Lee County since 1996
Lee County has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Lee County
Lee County had 299,283 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,578 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Lehigh Acres itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Lehigh Acres
16 public schools with 19,017 students, about 22.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,509 | 24.8 |
| EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,985 | 25.8 |
| VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS | PK-8 | 1,741 | 17.2 |
| SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,377 | 24.2 |
| LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,359 | 22.3 |
| HARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,316 | 19.6 |
| VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,257 | 22.9 |
| LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,227 | 20.1 |
| MIRROR LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,218 | 18.5 |
| TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,110 | 20.6 |
| HARNS MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,056 | 22.0 |
| AMANECER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 991 | 33.0 |
Towns near Lehigh Acres
- Buckingham, FL7.1 mi · 4,443 people · home $431,100
- Gateway, FL7.1 mi · 10,376 people · home $453,900
- Alva, FL7.6 mi · 2,725 people · home $375,600
- Fort Myers Shores, FL9.5 mi · 5,774 people · home $292,900
- Tice, FL11.8 mi · 4,853 people · home $174,800
- Fort Myers, FL11.9 mi · 86,395 people · home $384,500
- Florida Gulf Coast University, FL13.0 mi · 3,659 people · home —
- LaBelle, FL13.7 mi · 4,966 people · home $204,400
Lehigh Acres questions
Is Lehigh Acres, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lehigh Acres scores better for retirees than 10% of Florida towns and quieter than 30%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Lehigh Acres?
The median owner-occupied home in Lehigh Acres is valued at $292,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,890, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,657 a month.
What is the weather like in Lehigh Acres?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 54.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lehigh Acres get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lehigh Acres since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 18, 1972. 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)