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Polk County Real Estate - Lake Hamilton
Lake Hamilton is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 1,231. Lake Hamilton is approximately 20 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422) and around 22 miles from Kissimmee (population 59,682).
The median age for residents of Lake Hamilton is 41.7. Around 29.1% of Lake Hamilton households include school aged children and 32.3% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 63.3% of the Lake Hamilton population are White, 24.8% are Black or African American, .4% American Indian, .8% Asian and 2.1% are Two or more Races.
There are 582 housing units in Lake Hamilton. 115 (19.7%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 165 residential rental units in Lake Hamilton. 112 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 32.1%.
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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
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| 215 Sample Ave W | Single Family | 2,682 | B |
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| 221 Sample Ave W | Single Family | 1,708 | B |
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| 203 Sample Ave | Single Family | 1,887 | B |
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| 220 Bryant St | Single Family | 3,153 | B |
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| 212 Bryant St | Single Family | 888 | B |
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| 198 Omaha St | Single Family | 1,728 | B |
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| 206 Sample Ave | Single Family | 1,350 | B |
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| 115 W Sample Ave | Single Family | 1,712 | B |
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| 204 Bryant St W | Single Family | 1,534 | B |
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| 204 Sample Ave | Single Family | 1,899 | B |
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| 140 Bryant St | Single Family | 1,842 | B |
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| 111 Sample Ave W | Single Family | 1,080 | B |
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| 211 Nelson Ave W | Single Family | 1,414 | B |
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| 219 W Nelson Ave | Single Family | 1,814 | B |
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| 300 Sample St | Single Family | 1,764 | B |
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| 130 Sample Ave | Single Family | 1,420 | B |
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| 114 Bryant Ave W | Single Family | 1,251 | B |
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| 203 W Nelson Ave | Single Family | 1,456 | B |
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| 208 Lawson Rd | Single Family | 2,748 | B |
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| 316 W Sample Ave | Single Family | 1,624 | B |
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| 137 Nelson Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,013 | B |
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| 315 Omaha St | Single Family | 2,167 | B |
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| 105 Sample Ave W | Single Family | 1,512 | B |
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| 228 Omaha St | Single Family | 3,025 | B |
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| 410 W Sample St | Single Family | 1,416 | B |
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| 108 W Bryant St | Single Family | 2,092 | 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
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