Local servicesHospitalBartow Regional Medical Center3.2 miPost officeBartow Post Office2.1 miTown hallBartow City Hall2.2 miPoliceBartow Police Department2.2 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 9 Bartow1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools1 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolPolk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center Schoolunder a mileSchoolPolk Halfway House Schoolunder a mileMiddleUnion Academy1.0 miCollegePolk State College - Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL15 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA45 miInterstateI-417 miUS highwayUS 171.3 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH9.4 miCoachBartow Polk County CourthouseGreyhound2.3 miTransit3 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 33830 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33830 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:31 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:14 am – 5:36 pm
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People32,738 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.210,901 householdsMedian household income $62,636Median home value $207,900Median rent $1,017 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,170 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 14,946 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 11%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 50°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bartow 1se station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksHack Lakelake · 1.3 miLake Erinlake · 1.9 miPolk State College - Clear Springs Advanced Technology Centercollege · 3.5 miMule Islandisland · 6.8 miPolk State College Lakeland Campuscollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClear Springsstate historic site · 1.2 mi · 1,426 acresPolk Lakestate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 390 acresPeace River Settlementstate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 1,700 acresBartow Trailhead at Fort Fraserstate recreation area · 2.3 miMary Holland Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 135 acresMosaic Parkpark · 2.0 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Bartowserves 21,501 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation109 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
