Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:30 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:13 am – 5:35 pm
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People12,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.64,923 householdsMedian household income $44,474Median home value $209,300Median rent $1,059 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 4,716 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 28%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 50°F53 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare129 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn Lake station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · under a mileLake Waleslake · under a milePolk State College - J D Alexander Centercollege · under a mileIron Mountainpeak · 2.4 miWarner Universitycollege · 5.3 miMule Islandisland · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrystal Lake Parkpark · under a mileLinton Sports Complexpark · under a mileAllen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 8,329 acresLake Kissimmee State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 5,893 acresPolk Lakestate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 390 acresCrooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 1,147 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lake Walesserves 18,722 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation145 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Lake Wales1.3 miPost officeLake Wales Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Wales Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceLake Wales Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLake Wales Fire Department Main Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolEdward W Bok Academy Northright hereSchoolCandlelight Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryPolk Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePolk State College - J D Alexander Centerright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL27 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO40 miInterstateI-422 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH12 miCoachLake Wales CitgoGreyhound1.4 miTransit20 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 33853 ZIP area.
