Driftwood Dr, Winter Haven
Polk County Real Estate - Waverly
Waverly is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 767. Waverly is approximately 21 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422) and around 25 miles from Kissimmee (population 59,682).
The median age for residents of Waverly is 44.8. Around 26.6% of Waverly households include school aged children and 41.5% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 46% of the Waverly population are White, 45.7% are Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian, 0% Asian and .2% are Two or more Races.
There are 398 housing units in Waverly. 83 (20.8%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 126 residential rental units in Waverly. 87 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 31%.
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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
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| 5847 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 1,915 | B |
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| 5849 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,457 | B |
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| 5826 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 1,728 | B |
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| 5824 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,042 | B |
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| 5828 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,077 | B |
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| 5819 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,403 | B |
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| 5822 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 1,890 | B |
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| 5830 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,383 | B |
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| 5851 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,474 | B |
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| 5820 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 1,846 | B |
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| 5817 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,403 | B |
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| 5855 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 1,862 | B |
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| 5818 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,352 | B |
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| 541 Heather Glen Dr | Single Family | 2,029 | B |
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| 5815 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,081 | B |
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| 543 Heather Glen Dr | Single Family | 1,932 | B |
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| 5750 Harbor Isle Blvd | Single Family | 1,862 | B |
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| 539 Heather Glen Dr | Single Family | 2,000 | B |
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| 545 Heather Glen Dr | Single Family | 1,922 | B |
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| 5852 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,081 | B |
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| 5848 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,457 | B |
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| 16 Lake Fox Rd S | Single Family | 1,275 | B |
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| 5854 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,501 | B |
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| 5816 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,075 | B |
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| 5846 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,472 | B |
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| 547 Heather Glen Dr | Single Family | 1,780 | B |
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| 5838 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 3,022 | B |
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| 5840 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,568 | B |
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| 5856 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,473 | B |
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| 5813 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,403 | B |
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| 5844 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,443 | B |
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| 14 Se Lake Fox Rd | Single Family | 1,954 | B |
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| 549 Heather Glen Dr | Single Family | 1,615 | B |
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| 5842 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 1,937 | B |
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| 5740 Harbor Isle Blvd | Single Family | 1,915 | B |
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| 5836 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,457 | B |
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| 5858 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,457 | B |
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| 5814 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 1,672 | B |
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| 551 Heather Glen Dr | Single Family | 1,710 | B |
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| 12 Lake Fox Rd S | Single Family | 1,283 | B |
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| 13 Lamplight Ln | Single Family | 2,478 | B |
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| 5811 Driftwood Dr | Single Family | 2,193 | B |
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| 5730 Harbor Isle Blvd | Single Family | 2,227 | B |
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| 5860 Breakwater Dr | Single Family | 2,474 | B |
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Local Household Income
The median household income in this part of Florida is $51,673. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $17,128 per year. The top 10% earn more than $117,342 per year. The top 1% earn more than $392,738 per year. Most renters earn between $23,784 (20th percentile) and $44,640 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $103,346 and $129,183.
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 $826. Most renters earn between $1,982 and $3,720 per month. They typically spend 32.5% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $574 (20th percentile) to $1,100 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.
Nearby Companies
549 Heather Glen Dr
5828 Driftwood Dr
5840 Breakwater Dr