City safety & data profile

Three LakesFL

Three Lakes, FL is a 15K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $102,306.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Three Lakes, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Three Lakes has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $481,300.

Data updated 2026-07-22

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$102,306
Median income
$481,300
Median home
9.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Three Lakes

Three Lakes posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Three Lakes income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$102,306 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Three Lakes, FL beyond the headline numbers

Three Lakes sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.64°N, -80.40°W. Population 15,047, $102,306 median household income. Median home value $481,300, median rent $2,361. Poverty rate 9.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Three Lakes's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.8%, then high blood pressure at 27.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Three Lakes from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,047
Three Lakes
Median Income
$102,306
+51% vs avg
Median Home Value
$481,300
+111% vs avg
Median Age
35.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Three Lakes's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.7M+7%
Median Income
$71,753+66%
Median Home Value
$463,000+130%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-26%
Unemployment
4.6%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Three Lakes, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,361/mo
Poverty Rate
9.9% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.3%
Work From Home 14%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 32.4%
African American 5.9%
Asian 6.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
Obesity
27.1%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.9%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Diabetes
11.9%
Current Smoking
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60%
Annual Checkup 74.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Three Lakes, FL? ▼
Three Lakes, FL has a population of 15,047 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Three Lakes? ▼
The median household income in Three Lakes, FL is $102,306 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.9%.
What is the median home value in Three Lakes? ▼
The median home value in Three Lakes, FL is $481,300. Median rent is $2,361/month.
What are the top health concerns in Three Lakes? ▼
The top health indicators in Three Lakes include Short Sleep Duration (36.8%), High Blood Pressure (27.8%), Obesity (27.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Three Lakes? ▼
The median age in Three Lakes, FL is 35.8 years. 38.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Three Lakes, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 15K and a $102,306 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Three Lakes area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Three Lakes's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Three Lakes area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Miami-Dade County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.