Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Lake Wales14.5 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 27 Indian Lake Estates2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWebber International University11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL43 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO44 miInterstateI-435 miUS highwayUS 2713 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG21 miCoachAvon Park Murphy ExpressGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33855 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33855 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:30 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:12 am – 5:35 pm
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People15 residentsin the ZIP code area8 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 49°F53 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Avon Park 2 W station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Weohyakapkalake · 3.9 miLake Helenlake · 9.1 miTiger Creek Hammockisland · 5.2 miUte Hammockisland · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSumicarecreation area · 2.1 mi · 4,038 acresEverglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 5.6 mi · 3,855 acresLake Kissimmee State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 5,893 acresAllen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 8,329 acresLake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.3 mi · 1,893 acresHighlands Hammock State Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 9,238 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIle Utilitiesserves 678 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
