Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:30 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:12 am – 5:34 pm
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People18,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.27,498 householdsMedian household income $57,224Median home value $168,400Median rent $1,194 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,380 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 7,070 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 16%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%, French or Haitian Creole 1%10% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksTiger Lakelake · 2.0 miLake Rosalielake · 2.3 miBuster Islandisland · 2.4 miLemon Pointcape · 6.9 miTiger Creek Hammockisland · 7.3 miWebber International Universitycollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Kissimmee State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 5,893 acresSumicarecreation area · 2.9 mi · 4,038 acresAllen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 8,329 acresKissimmee Chain of Lakesrecreation area · 4.2 mi · 30,368 acresEverglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 3,855 acresLake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.7 mi · 1,893 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 subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation70 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Lake Wales10.8 miPost officeBabson Park Post Office9.7 miFire stationKissimmee River Volunteer Fire Station 163.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWebber International University9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando International Airport MCO37 miInterstateI-428 miUS highwayUS 2713 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH22 miCoachLake Wales CitgoGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33898 ZIP area.
