Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:30 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:13 am – 5:35 pm
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People1,212 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5325 householdsMedian household income $62,284Median home value $236,400Median rent $1,273 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 523 employedMain industries: retail 17%, construction 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 31%, Arabic 20%24% 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°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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · under a mileLake Hamiltonlake · 1.7 miBonars Islandisland · 1.6 miPolk State Collegecollege · 5.3 miSaint Pauls Episcopal Church Gardenvisitor center · 6.1 miLake Marion Trailheadtrailhead · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Central Parkpark · 2.7 miLake Eva Community Parkpark · 3.8 miWinter Haven to Lake Alfred Trailstate recreation area · 6.4 miOsprey Unitstate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 6,103 acresAllen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 8,329 acresPolk Lakestate recreation area · 13.0 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lake Hamiltonserves 2,430 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation149 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayCare Winter Haven Hospital6.2 miPost officeLake Hamilton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Hamilton Town Hallunder a milePoliceLake Hamilton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 3 Lake Hamiltonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryDundee Elementary Academy1.3 miSchoolDonald E Woods Opportunity Center1.5 miCollegePolk State College5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL24 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO33 miInterstateI-412 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH7.2 miCoachWinter Haven Transportation CenterGreyhound6.6 miTransit4 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 33851 ZIP area.
