Local servicesHospitalWinter Haven Women's Hospital3.3 miPost officeEagle Lake Post Office1.7 miTown hallEagle Lake City Hall1.8 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office Eagle Lake Station1.8 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 17 Eagle Lake1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherElementaryEagle Lake Elementary School1.6 miSchoolOasis Christian Academy1.6 miElementaryLake Shipp Elementary School1.7 miCollegePolk State College4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL15 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO42 miInterstateI-411 miUS highwayUS 171.7 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH2.7 miCoachWinter Haven Transportation CenterGreyhound3.6 miTransit4 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 33880 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33880 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:31 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:14 am – 5:36 pm
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People42,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.515,071 householdsMedian household income $56,803Median home value $200,900Median rent $1,128 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,326 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 19,555 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 21%, French or Haitian Creole 4%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 52°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare115 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winter Haven station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · under a mileGrassy Lakelake · under a milePolk State Collegecollege · 4.8 miSaint Pauls Episcopal Church Gardenvisitor center · 4.0 miPolk State College - Clear Springs Advanced Technology Centercollege · 5.5 miMule Islandisland · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJan Phyl Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miEagle Lake Ballparkrecreation area · 1.5 miWinter Haven to Lake Alfred Trailstate recreation area · 5.3 miPolk Lakestate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 390 acresBartow Trailhead at Fort Fraserstate recreation area · 7.1 miTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 7,528 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWinter Haven Water Departmentserves 87,537 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
