Local servicesHospitalBartow Regional Medical Center8.1 miPost officeHomeland Post Office1.0 miTown hallFort Meade City Hall3.7 miPoliceFort Meade Police Department - Sheriff3.6 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 10 Fort Meade3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePolk State College - Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL18 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA45 miInterstateI-421 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH15 miCoachFort Meade Community CenterGreyhound4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33847 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33847 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:32 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:14 am – 5:36 pm
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People442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6176 householdsMedian household income $67,955Median rent $699 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,270 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 130 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, retail 16%, public administration 14%Average commute 29 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 17%Source: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksNoralyn Mine Lakelake · 3.6 miMud Lakelake · 4.2 miSand Mountainpeak · 5.4 miPine Islandisland · 8.2 miPolk State College - Clear Springs Advanced Technology Centercollege · 8.5 miMule Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHomelandstate historic site · under a mile · 1,927 acresClear Springsstate historic site · 2.9 mi · 1,426 acresPeace River Settlementstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,700 acresPatterson Park & Boat Ramppark · 3.0 miFort Meade Baseball/Softball Complexrecreation area · 3.4 miBowlegs Creekstate historic site · 5.8 mi · 919 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lakelandserves 193,297 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation147 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
