Local servicesHospitalWinter Haven Hospital6.7 miPost officeAuburndale Post Office2.2 miTown hallAuburndale City Hall2.1 miPoliceAuburndale Police Department2.2 miFire stationAuburndale Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLena Vista Elementary School1.2 miMiddleJere Stambaugh Middle School1.9 miHighAuburndale High School2.0 miCollegeFlorida Polytechnic University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL14 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO39 miInterstateI-45.0 miUS highwayUS 921.9 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH7.6 miCoachWinter Haven Transportation CenterGreyhound6.4 miTransit4 stops within a mileCitrus ConnectionSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33823 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33823 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:31 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:14 am – 5:36 pm
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People39,146 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.813,507 householdsMedian household income $64,248Median home value $234,300Median rent $1,068 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,478 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 17,375 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 15%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 52°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winter Haven Gilbert Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Winter Haven
Nearby landmarksLake Hartlake · 1.9 miLake Whistlerlake · under a mileFlorida Polytechnic Universitycollege · 5.0 miPolk State Collegecollege · 7.2 miGeneral James A Van Fleet State Trail Polk City Trailheadtrailhead · 6.5 miSaint Pauls Episcopal Church Gardenvisitor center · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Myrtle Sports Complexpark · under a mile · 213 acresTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 7,528 acresWinter Haven to Lake Alfred Trailstate recreation area · 5.1 miLake Blue Parkpark · 3.6 miOsprey Unitstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 6,103 acresBartow Trailhead at Fort Fraserstate recreation area · 12.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPolk County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025339 of 355 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, FL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Auburndaleserves 35,239 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation143 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
