1928 Okeechobee Aftermath 13, 1928
Lantana’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 188 in 1930, 11,504 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1928 and 3 maps from 1945 on.
- 1892Lantana is settled
Photo: Don Ramey Logan · CC BY 4.0
Population
12,449
2025 Census estimate · +6.7% since 2020
Median home value
$396K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
3,773
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#241 of 634 in FL
Is Lantana a good place to live?
Lantana grades C+ overall, 241st of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 94% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $396K for a typical one and 5.2 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Lantana’s January low is 59°F, where Florida’s towns sit at 51°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Lantana's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lantana stand out
Where Lantana beats most towns.
A growing town
Lantana has grown 18% since 2010
10,423 counted in 2010 and 11,504 in 2020; an estimated 12,449 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.7% since 2020, after 10.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Lantana grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Lantana is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.3 of 20; 6.1% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthHCA Florida JFK Hospital 2.4 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.5 library visits per resident; 2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Amerant Bank Arena and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lantana. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
28 mi Stadium & arenaChase Stadium
9 mi MuseumFlagler Museum
15 mi Stadium & arenaFAU Stadium
8 mi MuseumNorton Museum of Art34 mi Theme parkWannado CitySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lantana: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lantana, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLantana Water Treatment PlantNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerCoastal Waste and Recycling picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePalm Beach Supervisor of ElectionsPalm Beach County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code3346233462 100%Census 2020
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 Lantana.
Lantana is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Lantana’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lantana for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Lantana has added 599 jobs, to 3,773 in 2023. The average trip to work in Lantana is 23 minutes.
5%work in town
| Lantana | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lantana5%
West Palm Beach10%
Boynton Beach7%
Delray Beach6%
Boca Raton6%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,773
jobs based in Lantana
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Lantana’s public schools outperform 68% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Palm Beach school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary, with 438 students.
68%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantana Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 819 | C− |
| Palm Beach Maritime Academy SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 438 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Climate
Lantana has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 58.6°, milder than in 100% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 89.9°. The Loxahatchee Nwr weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 66 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 78% of Florida places with climate records.
Lantana has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lantana’s July high is 90°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter61–76°
Spring68–82°
Summer77–89°
Fall72–85°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB+
Lantana ranks healthier than 65% of the country’s towns
Against the 10,503 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lantana’s, it is healthier than 82%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Lantana tracks Florida closely on all 31 CDC measures. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lantana.
65%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Lantana | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better31 too close to call0 worse
HCA Florida JFK Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
61st
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Lantana, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 88 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lantana.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
88
paid flood claims since 1978
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.5%conserved
| Lantana | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 3% | 4.3% |
4.5%
conserved · 85 of 1,896 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lantana Sports Complex | — | 15 |
| 2. Lantana Nature Preserve | — | 5 |
| 3. Maddock Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Lantana sell for about $441K
72.9% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
53% of Lantana households own their home.
$441Kmedian sale price
| Lantana | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,758 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
115
days on market
95.2%
sale-to-list price
16
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lantana
18pages on Lantana
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Lantana
Palm Beach State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lake Worth2.8 mi$3,050 in-state tuitionSaint Vincent de Paul Regional SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boynton Beach6.3 miFlorida Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boca Raton14.9 mi$4,879 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lantana residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Lantana for work
Where Lantana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,773jobs based in Lantana
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lantana
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Lantana is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 11,504. It is 37 miles (60 km) north of Fort Lauderdale and 62 miles (100 km) north of Miami.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 561
Lantana’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Lantana.
San CastleManalapanPalm BeachLake Worth BeachHypoluxoSouth Palm BeachLantana
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantana | #241 | C+ | D | — | B+ | B+ |
| San Castle | #481 | C− | C− | — | B+ | D |
| Manalapan | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Palm Beach | #81 | B | D− | B− | B+ | A |
| Lake Worth Beach | #566 | D | D | D | B+ | C− |
| Hypoluxo | #175 | B− | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
| South Palm Beach | — | — | D | A | B+ | B+ |
South Palm Beach has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lantana, San Castle and Hypoluxo report no FBI crime data of their own. Manalapan isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lantana with a neighbor →
Questions about Lantana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lantana, FL a good place to live?
Lantana grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #241 of 634 in Florida. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lantana, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $396,000, 6% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.