Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Lake Wales3.9 miPost officeLake Wales Post Office2.6 miTown hallLake Wales Municipal Center2.3 miPoliceLake Wales Police Department2.7 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 11 West Lake Wales1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePolk State College - J D Alexander Center2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL25 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO42 miInterstateI-421 miUS highwayUS 271.8 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH10 miCoachLake Wales CitgoGreyhound2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33859 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33859 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:31 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:13 am – 5:35 pm
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People11,824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.94,863 householdsMedian household income $57,760Median home value $215,300Median rent $1,288 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,975 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 4,084 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 14%, French or Haitian Creole 1%8% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 3.0 miLake Lorrainelake · 3.0 miPolk State College - J D Alexander Centercollege · 2.7 miWarner Universitycollege · 4.5 miIron Mountainpeak · 4.6 miMule Islandisland · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthwest Complexpark · 2.9 miCrystal Lake Parkpark · 2.9 miPolk Lakestate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 390 acresCrooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,147 acresClear Springsstate historic site · 10.1 mi · 1,426 acresPeace River Settlementstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,700 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 subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation121 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
