1306 Banana Rd, Lakeland
Polk County Real Estate - Kathleen
Kathleen is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 6,332. Kathleen is approximately 29 miles from Tampa (population 335,709) and around 20 miles from Brandon (population 103,483).
The median age for residents of Kathleen is 37.4. Around 39.9% of Kathleen households include school aged children and 23.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 90.4% of the Kathleen population are White, 2% are Black or African American, .5% American Indian, .6% Asian and 2.3% are Two or more Races.
There are 2,397 housing units in Kathleen. 258 (10.7%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 497 residential rental units in Kathleen. 433 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 12.9%.
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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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| 8240 Us Highway 98 N | Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing | 6,000 | B |
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| 8216 Us Highway 98 N | Community Shopping Center | 9,690 | B |
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| 1320 Banana Rd | Mobile Home | 1,152 | B |
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| 1222 Banana Rd | Repair service shop (excluding automotive) | 6,606 | B |
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| 8202 Us Highway 98 N | Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing | 1,800 | B |
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| 1400 Banana Rd | Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park | 3,868 | B |
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| 8134 Us Highway 98 N | Store, one story | 14,400 | B |
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Local Household Income
The median household income in this part of Florida is $52,750. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $17,423 per year. The top 10% earn more than $122,920 per year. The top 1% earn more than $384,883 per year. Most renters earn between $27,024 (20th percentile) and $47,808 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $105,500 and $131,875.
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 $858. Most renters earn between $2,252 and $3,984 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $630 (20th percentile) to $1,159 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 8%.
Nearby Companies
1306 Banana Rd