Polk County Real Estate - Lakeland

Lakeland is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 97,422.

The median age for residents of Lakeland is 39.8. Around 26.6% of Lakeland households include school aged children and 34.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 70.8% of the Lakeland population are White, 20.8% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 1.8% Asian and 2.6% are Two or more Races.

There are 48,218 housing units in Lakeland. 7,460 (15.4%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Lakeland is a tourist destination, 28.5% (2,128) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 20,696 residential rental units in Lakeland. 17,679 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 14.1%.

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Polk County

Polk County is part of the Tampa Bay region of Florida along with Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. It is located inland, to the east of Hillsborough County and Tampa. The county is the geographic center of Florida?s population. Polk County is between the two large metropolitan areas of Tampa and Orlando, which accounts for its rapid population growth rate. Despite the positive growth, unemployment rates are historically lower in Polk County than anywhere else in the state. It has a population in excess of 600,000 and 17 incorporated municipalities.

Polk County's economy revolves around the industries of phosphate mining, agriculture, and tourism. Major private sector employers are Publix Supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Winter Haven Hospital, and GEICO. The largest public sector employers are Polk County School Board, Polk County Government, Florida State Government, and City of Lakeland. Though the economy depends less on tourism than in other parts of the state, the building of LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven has increased tourism and boosted the economy.

Of all Florida counties, Polk has the 2nd most farmland in the state. Like other areas in the central part of the state, Polk has numerous citrus groves.

A mining and railroad town, Lakeland has steadily grown since its 1885 incorporation. Home to around 100,000 people, Lakeland is the headquarters for Saddle Creek Logistics and Fortune 500 supermarket chain Publix. Lakeland also hosts Florida Polytechnic University, Southeastern University, Florida Southern College, and campuses of Polk State College and Webster University.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
5046 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 1,894 B
5038 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 3,004 B
5029 Yellowtop Loop Vacant Residential 2,420 B
5050 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 2,486 B
5072 Ashwood Dr Vacant Residential 2,300 B
5034 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 2,461 B
5060 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,604 B
5030 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 2,734 B
5025 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 2,175 B
5076 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,453 B
5056 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,005 B
5026 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 1,918 B
5021 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 2,458 B
5067 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,188 B
5071 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,466 B
5063 Ashwood Dr Single Family 1,995 B
5080 Ashwood Dr Vacant Residential 2,180 B
5052 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,462 B
5022 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 2,946 B
5059 Ashwood Dr Vacant Residential 2,726 B
5075 Ashwood Dr Vacant Residential 2,213 B
5017 Yellowtop Lp Vacant Residential 1,533 B
5055 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,606 B
5048 Ashwood Dr Vacant Residential 2,239 B
2270 Sweet Bay Dr Single Family 4,010 B
5018 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 1,738 B
5126 Garberia Ave Single Family 2,246 B
5130 Garberia Ave Single Family 2,098 B
5051 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,614 B
5122 Garberia Ave Single Family 1,992 B
2150 Sophia Pl Single Family 2,256 B
5134 Garberia Ave Single Family 2,136 B
5013 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 2,021 B
5118 Garberia Ave Single Family 2,140 B
5044 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,188 B
2264 Sweet Bay Dr Single Family 2,842 B
5088 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,734 B
5014 Yellowtop Loop Single Family 2,035 B
5138 Garberia Ave Vacant Residential 2,300 B
5114 Garberia Ave Vacant Residential 1,798 B
5047 Ashwood Dr Single Family 2,140 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $65,702. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $22,137 per year. The top 10% earn more than $151,965 per year. The top 1% earn more than $427,118 per year. Most renters earn between $28,020 (20th percentile) and $49,224 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $131,404 and $164,255.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 77 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $106,039 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $212,078 and $265,098.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $894. Most renters earn between $2,335 and $4,102 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $690 (20th percentile) to $1,167 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

This property falls in percentile 77 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,139 per month and a monthly household income of $3,900 ($46,800 per year)

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