Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:32 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:14 am – 5:37 pm
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People38,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.813,976 householdsMedian household income $99,497Median home value $366,300Median rent $1,630 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,539 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 17,889 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 14%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 2%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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksScott Lakelake · 1.5 miEngle Lakelake · under a milePolk State College Lakeland Campuscollege · 3.7 miPolk State College Airside Centercollege · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBanana Lake Park & Boat Ramppark · 2.3 miCarter Road Park & Boat Ramppark · 2.3 mi · 486 acresBartow Trailhead at Fort Fraserstate recreation area · 5.9 miNorth Prong Alafia Riverstate historic site · 6.5 mi · 216 acresPolk Lakestate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 390 acresClear Springsstate historic site · 9.0 mi · 1,426 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation252 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBartow Regional Medical Center5.4 miPost officeSouthside Postal Store Post Office2.5 miTown hallMulberry City Hall4.6 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Community Policing Unit Medulla3.3 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 28 Highland City3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighGeorge Jenkins High Schoolunder a mileElementaryValleyview Elementary School1.1 miElementaryScott Lake Elementary School1.3 miCollegePolk State College Lakeland Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL6.5 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA37 miInterstateI-49.1 miUS highwayUS 984.3 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK7.0 miCoachBartow Polk County CourthouseGreyhound6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33813 ZIP area.
