Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:32 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 21 min7:15 am – 5:37 pm
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People55,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.920,330 householdsMedian household income $69,986Median home value $281,700Median rent $1,539 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,930 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 24,451 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 18%, French or Haitian Creole 1%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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsLower Green Swamp Preservepark · 1.4 mi · 12,826 acresHunt Fountain Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 59 acresColt Creek State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 5,067 acresTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 7,528 acresHillsborough River State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 3,319 acresLittle Gator Creek Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 574 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation118 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeland Regional Health Medical Center7.0 miPost officeKathleen Post Office1.1 miTown hallLakeland City Hall8.0 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Northwest District4.7 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 23 Kathleenunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL9.8 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA32 miInterstateI-45.7 miUS highwayUS 984.5 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK7.9 miCoachLakeland Gow B Fields Park & RideFlixBus5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33810 ZIP area.
