Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:30 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:14 am – 5:35 pm
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People40,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.615,066 householdsMedian household income $57,024Median home value $194,700Median rent $1,184 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 15,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 20%, French or Haitian Creole 7%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.2 miLake Lucernelake · 2.3 miPolk State Collegecollege · 1.4 miSaint Pauls Episcopal Church Gardenvisitor center · 2.1 miBonars Islandisland · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinter Haven to Lake Alfred Trailstate recreation area · 1.8 miWh Recreation And Cultural Centerpark · under a mileLions Parkpark · 3.5 miOsprey Unitstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 6,103 acresTenoroc Fish Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 7,528 acresPolk Lakestate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 390 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation130 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinter Haven Hospital2.1 miPost officeFlorence Villa Post Office1.9 miTown hallWinter Haven City Hall2.4 miPoliceWinter Haven Police Department1.9 miFire stationWinter Haven Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolJewett School of the Artsunder a mileSchoolWinter Haven Christian School1.0 miMiddleJewett Middle Academy Magnet School1.1 miCollegePolk State College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL20 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO36 miInterstateI-49.1 miUS highwayUS 172.0 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH3.9 miCoachWinter Haven Transportation CenterGreyhound2.4 miTransit1 stop 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 33881 ZIP area.
