Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:31 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:13 am – 5:36 pm
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People8,005 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.72,989 householdsMedian household income $39,384Median home value $170,900Median rent $885 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,322 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,956 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 37 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 28%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Mountainpeak · 2.6 miLake Henrylake · 4.2 miRound Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowlegs Creekstate historic site · under a mile · 919 acresFort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area & Boat Ramprecreation area · under a mile · 113 acresFort Meade Baseball/Softball Complexrecreation area · 1.9 miHomelandstate historic site · 3.7 mi · 1,927 acresSouth Peace Riverstate historic site · 3.9 mi · 365 acresClear Springsstate historic site · 7.5 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fort Meadeserves 5,455 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
Elevation107 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBartow Regional Medical Center13.3 miPost officeFort Meade Post Office2.4 miTown hallFort Meade City Hall2.3 miPoliceFort Meade Police Department - Sheriff2.3 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 10 Fort Meade2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL23 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA50 miInterstateI-426 miUS highwayUS 172.1 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH18 miCoachFort Meade Community CenterGreyhound2.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33841 ZIP area.
