Polk County Real Estate - Winter Haven

Winter Haven is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 33,874. Winter Haven is approximately 34 miles from Brandon (population 103,483) and around 13 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422).

The median age for residents of Winter Haven is 42.3. Around 28.1% of Winter Haven households include school aged children and 37.3% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 64.6% of the Winter Haven population are White, 27.6% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 2% Asian and 2.2% are Two or more Races.

There are 17,037 housing units in Winter Haven. 2,714 (15.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 6,943 residential rental units in Winter Haven. 5,964 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 13%.

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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 
242 American Spirit Rd Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 14,200 B
American Spirit Rd Vacant Commercial 0 L
252 American Spirit Rd Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 12,500 B
269 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 1,260 B
267 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 1,670 B
262 American Spirit Rd Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 8,750 B
271 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 1,376 B
265 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 1,344 B
273 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 2,496 B
263 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 1,344 B
160 Spirit Lake Rd Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 6,694 B
231 American Spirit Rd Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 4,000 B
241 American Spirit Rd Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 9,000 B
275 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 1,232 B
261 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 1,542 B
251 American Spirit Rd Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 4,600 B
277 Cherry Laurel Ln Single Family 2,670 B
158 Spirit Lake Rd Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 7,210 B
261 American Spirit Rd Store, one story 648 B
171 Spirit Lake Rd Wholesale outlet, produce house or manufacturing outlet 3,500 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.

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%.

Nearby Companies

Touch Of The Carpenter LLC
262 American Spirit Rd
Florida Wire Fabricators Inc
252 American Spirit Rd
Polk Drywall & Tile Of Cfl, LLC
242 American Spirit Rd
Polk Drywall & Tile Co., Inc.
242 American Spirit Rd
Compage, Inc.
231 American Spirit Rd
Y Hayes Enterprises, Inc.
232 American Spirit Rd
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