Polk County Real Estate - Loughman

Loughman is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 2,680. Loughman is approximately 23 miles from Orlando (population 238,300) and around 27 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422).

The median age for residents of Loughman is 34.2. Around 35.7% of Loughman households include school aged children and 19.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 77.2% of the Loughman population are White, 9.6% are Black or African American, .8% American Indian, 2.4% Asian and 2.7% are Two or more Races. Loughman has a significant Hispanic population. 27.3% (733) of Loughman residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 11.73% are of Mexican origin, 59.61% Puerto Rican, 6.54% Cuban and 22.1% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 2,019 housing units in Loughman. 1,014 (50.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Loughman is a tourist destination, 40.1% (407) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 1,018 residential rental units in Loughman. 546 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 45.4%.

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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 
172 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,060 B
Blake Ave Vacant Institutional Property 0 L
162 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,590 B
214 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,290 B
183 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,290 B
522 Blake Ave Single Family 2,284 B
173 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,542 B
205 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,542 B
152 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,288 B
224 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,542 B
532 Blake Ave Single Family 3,542 B
512 Blake Ave Single Family 3,542 B
163 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,288 B
215 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,424 B
542 Blake Ave Single Family 3,312 B
502 Blake Ave Single Family 2,060 B
142 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,364 B
234 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,290 B
153 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,290 B
225 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,288 B
604 Blake Ave Single Family 2,676 B
460 Blake Ave Single Family 3,542 B
100 Samuel St Vacant Institutional Property 0 L
143 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,520 B
235 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,542 B
614 Blake Ave Single Family 3,542 B
450 Blake Ave Single Family 3,288 B
132 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,288 B
244 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,542 B
Samuel St Vacant Institutional Property 0 L
170 Samuel St Single Family 2,290 B
523 Blake Ave Single Family 2,676 B
133 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,288 B
245 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,290 B
533 Blake Ave Single Family 3,542 B
160 Samuel St Single Family 3,288 B
180 Samuel St Single Family 3,256 B
513 Blake Ave Single Family 3,542 B
624 Blake Ave Single Family 2,290 B
440 Blake Ave Single Family 2,364 B
122 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 2,060 B
254 Jocelyn Dr Single Family 3,256 B
543 Blake Ave Single Family 2,060 B
150 Samuel St Single Family 2,290 B
202 Samuel St Single Family 2,290 B
503 Blake Ave Single Family 2,290 B
605 Blake Ave Single Family 2,290 B
140 Samuel St Single Family 3,288 B
212 Samuel St Single Family 2,290 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $48,303. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $16,451 per year. The top 10% earn more than $111,641 per year. The top 1% earn more than $364,859 per year. Most renters earn between $23,976 (20th percentile) and $48,444 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $96,606 and $120,758.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 69 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $68,513 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $137,026 and $171,283.

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 $844. Most renters earn between $1,998 and $4,037 per month. They typically spend 33% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $579 (20th percentile) to $1,216 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

This property falls in percentile 69 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,031 per month and a monthly household income of $3,430 ($41,160 per year)

Nearby Companies

Making It, Inc
645 Blake Ave
Siberian Enterprises LLC
204 Jocelyn Dr
Husky Prep Academy Inc.
204 Jocelyn Dr
Pace Setter Hauling Inc
163 Jocelyn Dr
Pinpoint Precision Inc
163 Jocelyn Dr
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