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 
207 Griffin Ave Single Family 1,032 B
223 Griffin Ave Mobile Home 1,352 B
131 Griffin Ave Mobile Home 672 B
138 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,014 B
142 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,360 B
125 Griffin Ave Single Family 646 B
210 Griffin Ave Mobile Home 1,188 B
136 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,032 B
206 Griffin Ave Single Family 792 B
225 Griffin Ave Single Family 576 B
206 Idaho Ave Single Family 656 B
222 Griffin Ave Mobile Home 732 C
132 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,626 B
124 Griffin Ave Single Family 1,697 B
128 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,574 B
231 S Griffin Ave Mobile Home 784 B
121 S Griffin Vacant Residential 0 L
230 Griffin Ave Single Family 1,629 B
Idaho Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
122 Griffin Ave Single Family 1,487 B
211 S Eastside Dr Single Family 885 B
201 S Eastside Dr Single Family 1,640 B
230 Idaho Ave Mobile Home 552 C
118 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,440 B
133 S Eastside Dr Single Family 1,408 B
301 Griffin Ave Single Family 864 B
217 Eastside Dr S Single Family 2,153 B
137 Idaho Ave Single Family 736 B
129 S Eastside Dr Single Family 736 B
143 Idaho Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
131 Idaho Ave Mobile Home 1,812 B
232 Griffin Ave Single Family 784 B
203 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,021 B
117 Griffin Ave Mobile Home 600 C
250 Idaho Ave Mobile Home 1,152 B
125 Eastside Dr S Mobile Home 1,012 B
125 Idaho Ave Mobile Home 552 C
207 Idaho Ave Single Family 792 B
116 Griffin Ave Single Family 1,256 B
221 S Eastside Dr Single Family 1,500 B
112 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,156 B
311 Griffin Ave Single Family 2,133 B
300 Idaho Ave Single Family 2,484 B
214 S Colorado Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
119 S Eastside Dr Mobile Home 1,144 B
229 S Eastside Dr Single Family 1,576 B
117 Idaho Ave Single Family 1,296 B
310 S Griffin Ave Single Family 1,192 B
115 S Eastside Dr Mobile Home 360 C

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 1 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $2,972 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $5,944 and $7,430.

Annual Income Distribution - All Households (Brown), Renters (Blue)
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40
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$0
$28,316
$56,633
$84,949
$113,265

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 1 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $301 per month and a monthly household income of $1,074 ($12,888 per year)

Rent Range - Gross Monthly Income (Blue), Gross Rent (Green)
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20
30
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$151
$1,977
$3,804
$5,630
$7,456

Nearby Companies

Spot On Textures Inc
217 South Eastside Dr
Island Auto Wholesale LLC
108 Griffin Ave
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