Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:31 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:14 am – 5:36 pm
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People29,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.812,953 householdsMedian household income $65,807Median home value $250,100Median rent $1,450 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 14,118 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 16%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 74°F, lows 51°F57 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare119 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakeland 2 station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWood Lakelake · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 2.0 miFlorida Southern Collegecollege · 1.6 miSoutheastern Universitycollege · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdgewood Parkpark · under a mileCypress Youth Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 7,528 acresBartow Trailhead at Fort Fraserstate recreation area · 9.2 miNorth Prong Alafia Riverstate historic site · 9.1 mi · 216 acresPolk Lakestate recreation area · 11.9 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lakelandserves 193,297 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation119 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeland Regional Health Medical Center3.7 miPost officeEaton Park Post Office1.8 miTown hallLakeland City Hall2.5 miPoliceLakeland Police Department2.7 miFire stationLakeland Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL5.3 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA37 miInterstateI-46.1 miUS highwayUS 981.9 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK2.6 miCoachLakeland Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.6 miTransit7 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 33803 ZIP area.
