Local servicesHospitalWinter Haven Women's Hospital3.0 miPost officeEagle Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEagle Lake City Hallunder a milePolicePolk County Sheriff's Office Eagle Lake Stationunder a mileFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 17 Eagle Lakeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 highElementaryEagle Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLake Region High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPinewood Elementary School1.0 miCollegePolk State College - Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL16 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO42 miInterstateI-413 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH2.3 miCoachWinter Haven Transportation CenterGreyhound3.9 miTransit2 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 33839 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33839 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:31 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:14 am – 5:36 pm
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People4,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.11,349 householdsMedian household income $93,229Median home value $234,600Median rent $1,479 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,193 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, public administration 15%, retail 13%Average commute 33 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% 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°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare115 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winter Haven station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 1.1 miLake McLeodlake · under a milePolk State College - Clear Springs Advanced Technology Centercollege · 4.2 miPolk State Collegecollege · 4.8 miSaint Pauls Episcopal Church Gardenvisitor center · 4.1 miMule Islandisland · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEagle Lake Ballparkrecreation area · under a mileSertoma Park & Boat Ramppark · 1.9 miPolk Lakestate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 390 acresWinter Haven to Lake Alfred Trailstate recreation area · 6.1 miBartow Trailhead at Fort Fraserstate recreation area · 6.9 miClear Springsstate historic site · 8.0 mi · 1,426 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWahneta Water Systemserves 4,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation152 ft46 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
