Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:32 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:14 am – 5:37 pm
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People24,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.98,850 householdsMedian household income $65,710Median home value $250,400Median rent $1,200 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,507 employedMain industries: retail 22%, professional and business services 11%, education and health care 10%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 26%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 50°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bartow 1se station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · 4.1 miBlack Water Lakelake · 7.0 miWest Branch South Prong Alafia Riverriver · 7.1 miBonny Lakelake · 7.5 miSouth Prong Alafia Riverriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlafia River State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 6,311 acresSouth Prong Alafia Riverstate historic site · 4.5 mi · 135 acresNorth Prong Alafia Riverstate historic site · 5.1 mi · 216 acresMulberry Parkpark · 6.2 miCarter Road Park & Boat Ramppark · 7.3 mi · 486 acresAlderman's Ford Preservestate conservation land · 9.9 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mulberryserves 3,780 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: Barium, maximum contaminant level11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation174 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePolk State College Airside Center11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL12 miMajor airportTampa International Airport TPA34 miInterstateI-415 miUS highwayUS 1711 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK16 miCoachBartow Polk County CourthouseGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33860 ZIP area.
