Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:31 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 21 min7:15 am – 5:36 pm
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People30,797 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.311,684 householdsMedian household income $70,066Median home value $292,000Median rent $1,510 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,765 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 14,380 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 18%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%10% 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsColt Creek State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 5,067 acresHunt Fountain Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 59 acresTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 7,528 acresPolk City Parkpark · 6.5 miLittle Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 574 acresGeneral James A. Van Fleet State Trailstate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 399 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation123 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeland Regional Health Medical Center9.8 miPost officeKathleen Post Office7.0 miTown hallPolk City Government Center8.2 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Northwest District7.3 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 6 Providence3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL15 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA39 miInterstateI-45.3 miUS highwayUS 982.7 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK11 miCoachLakeland Gow B Fields Park & RideFlixBus8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33809 ZIP area.
