Local servicesHospitalWinter Haven Hospital6.7 miPost officeLake Alfred Post Office2.2 miTown hallLake Alfred City Hall2.2 miPoliceLake Alfred Police Department2.2 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 36 Lake Alfred2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 middle, 2 otherMiddleDiscovery Academy of Lake Alfred1.2 miSchoolKaren M Siegel Academy1.2 miMiddleLake Alfred - Addair Middle School1.3 miCollegePolk State College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL20 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO33 miInterstateI-43.9 miUS highwayUS 922.1 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH8.5 miCoachWinter Haven Transportation CenterGreyhound6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33850 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33850 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:30 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 21 min7:14 am – 5:35 pm
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People9,757 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.23,863 householdsMedian household income $61,622Median home value $225,100Median rent $1,154 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,531 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,159 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 22%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 52°F46 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winter Haven Gilbert Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Winter Haven
Nearby landmarksLake Alfredlake · 1.9 miBay Lakelake · 1.9 miPolk State Collegecollege · 6.5 miFlorida Polytechnic Universitycollege · 7.5 miSaint Pauls Episcopal Church Gardenvisitor center · 6.7 miGeneral James A Van Fleet State Trail Polk City Trailheadtrailhead · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLions Parkpark · 2.0 miOsprey Unitstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 6,103 acresWinter Haven to Lake Alfred Trailstate recreation area · 4.2 miWh Recreation And Cultural Centerpark · 5.5 miTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 7,528 acresPolk Lakestate recreation area · 15.2 mi · 390 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lake Alfredserves 5,584 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation146 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
