Lake MysticFL
601 residents make their home in this town in Florida.
Is Lake Mystic a good place to live?
Lake Mystic’s typical journey to work is 13 minutes, where Florida’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 5 of the 639 Florida towns we compare have a lower January low than Lake Mystic. Lake Mystic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
601 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Mystic: who provides what
Lake Mystic is unincorporated, so Liberty County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Mystic.
The biggest natural risk in Lake Mystic is hurricanes, at a very high overall level
48% of Lake Mystic’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 23%. On expected storm and flood damage, Lake Mystic sits above 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Lake Mystic’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Liberty school district. Enrollment at Lake Mystic’s public school: 513 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. Tolar K-8 SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 513 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lake Mystic’s workers commute out
The share of residents in Lake Mystic who live below the poverty line: 3.7%. Half commute less than 30 miles. The town’s typical household income is $60,000. The top destinations are Bristol (11%), Blountstown (10%) and Tallahassee (10%).
| Lake Mystic | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lake Mystic skews older than Florida
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). For Lake Mystic, the midpoint age is 48.2 years. Four-year graduates: 43% of adults 25 and older here, 34% across Florida.
| Lake Mystic | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 131 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.4 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 100% are men (FL 44%).
| Lake Mystic | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.5% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Mystic is
Among adults in Lake Mystic, 20% report frequent mental distress and 17% report frequent physical distress. Against the Florida average, Lake Mystic comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 7. 41% of adults have obesity locally.
| Lake Mystic | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lake Mystic | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.8% | 16.8% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Mystic stands out in Florida and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Lake Mystic: 54% of households own their home.
| Lake Mystic | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Lake Mystic is conserved land
1.4 miles of trail. The density of trails for Lake Mystic comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Mystic
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Mystic; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lake Mystic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
100% of working residents leave Lake Mystic for work
Where Lake Mystic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Mystic
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Lake Mystic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Liberty County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Mystic had a population of 510.
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- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 138 ft
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Lake Mystic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Mystic, FL a good place to live?
Lake Mystic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.