Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:31 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:15 am – 5:36 pm
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People28,751 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.610,635 householdsMedian household income $62,661Median home value $197,500Median rent $1,232 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 11,691 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 17%, French or Haitian Creole 3%6% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHidden Lakelake · 2.5 miFish Lakelake · under a mileKeiser University Lakeland Campuscollege · 4.0 miSoutheastern Universitycollege · 4.4 miGeneral James A Van Fleet State Trail Polk City Trailheadtrailhead · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 7,528 acresLake Crago Dog Parkpark · 1.8 miLake Parker Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 77 acresWinter Haven to Lake Alfred Trailstate recreation area · 11.5 miColt Creek State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 5,067 acresOsprey Unitstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 6,103 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation132 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeland Regional Health Medical Center3.2 miPost officeLakeland Post Office2.5 miTown hallLakeland City Hall4.3 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Community Policing Unit2.5 miFire stationLakeland Fire Department Station 61.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKeiser University Lakeland Campus4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL9.7 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA38 miInterstateI-41.8 miUS highwayUS 983.0 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK4.0 miCoachLakeland Gow B Fields Park & RideFlixBus3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33805 ZIP area.
