Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:32 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:15 am – 5:37 pm
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People29,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.110,521 householdsMedian household income $90,263Median home value $333,200Median rent $1,361 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,713 employedMain industries: retail 17%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 14%, French or Haitian Creole 1%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
Nearby landmarksPolk State College Airside Centercollege · under a mileLake Charleslake · 4.6 miScott Lakelake · 4.7 miFlorida Southern Collegecollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChristina Parkpark · 3.4 miSouthwest Complexrecreation area · 4.0 miNorth Prong Alafia Riverstate historic site · 5.4 mi · 216 acresTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 7,528 acresBartow Trailhead at Fort Fraserstate recreation area · 11.8 miAlderman's Ford Preservestate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 983 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation133 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeland Regional Health Medical Center6.8 miPost officeSouthside Postal Store Post Office3.4 miTown hallLakeland City Hall5.8 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Community Policing Unit Medulla2.6 miFire stationLakeland Fire Department Station 71.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWagner Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePolk State College Airside Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LALunder a mileMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA32 miInterstateI-44.2 miUS highwayUS 924.1 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK6.0 miCoachLakeland Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.0 miTransit15 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 33811 ZIP area.
