Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:30 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:12 am – 5:35 pm
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People2,431 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4931 householdsMedian household income $54,556Median home value $230,300Median rent $1,175 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,732 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,096 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 50°F53 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare129 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn Lake station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Helenlake · 1.1 miWebber International Universitycollege · 1.7 miBlue Lakelake · 4.4 miWarner Universitycollege · 5.1 miTiger Creek Hammockisland · 4.5 miIron Mountainpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrooked Lake Sandhillrecreation area · 1.9 miCrooked Lake Prairierecreation area · 2.7 mi · 525 acresCrooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,147 acresLake Kissimmee State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 5,893 acresAllen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 8,329 acresEverglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 14.9 mi · 3,855 acresSource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBabson Parkserves 2,161 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Lake Wales6.2 miPost officeBabson Park Post Office1.6 miTown hallHillcrest Heights Town Hall1.0 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Community Policing Unit Highland Park Manor4.3 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 1 Babson Park1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDale R Fair Babson Park Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWebber International University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL33 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO44 miInterstateI-429 miUS highwayUS 274.5 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH18 miCoachLake Wales CitgoGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33827 ZIP area.
