Kathleen

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Kathleen, FL Area Guide

Small-town living within close reach of Lakeland

Affordable Secluded Quiet Scenic Rural Suburban

Situated just seven miles northwest of Lakeland, Kathleen is a quiet community with a small-town atmosphere. Kathleen is largely residential, offering numerous houses available for rent on vast stretches of land.

Although Kathleen feels secluded, the community is just minutes away from major amenities like Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Silver Moon Drive-In Theatre, Hillsborough State Park, Dinosaur World, and Circle B Bar Reserve. Commuting and traveling from Kathleen is simple with access to U.S. Highway 98, Interstate 4, and Lakeland Linder International Airport.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$56,235

Average: $75,165

Education

792

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,015

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

39 Years

Largest Age Group

10-19 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

17%

Housing Distribution

Kathleen has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
22%
Non-Renters
78%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
7%
Other Education
93%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.