Polk County Real Estate - Waverly

Waverly is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 767. Waverly is approximately 21 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422) and around 25 miles from Kissimmee (population 59,682).

The median age for residents of Waverly is 44.8. Around 26.6% of Waverly households include school aged children and 41.5% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 46% of the Waverly population are White, 45.7% are Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian, 0% Asian and .2% are Two or more Races.

There are 398 housing units in Waverly. 83 (20.8%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 126 residential rental units in Waverly. 87 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 31%.

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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 
5050 Varty Rd Single Family 2,414 B
5070 Varty Rd Single Family 3,524 B
9514 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 4,755 B
9512 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 4,622 B
5049 Varty Rd Single Family 3,182 B
9510 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 4,380 B
9516 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 4,696 B
5051 Varty Rd Single Family 3,940 B
5080 Varty Rd Single Family 2,508 B
5047 Varty Rd Single Family 3,164 B
9513 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 5,226 B
9508 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 3,309 B
9486 Waterford Oaks Dr Single Family 6,557 B
5065 Varty Rd Single Family 3,179 B
9511 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 4,816 B
Varty Rd Vacant Residential 0 L
9518 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 4,608 B
Waterford Oaks Bl Vacant Residential 0 L
9506 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 4,566 B
198 Hummingbird Ln Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park 1,464 C
5000 Varty Rd Single Family 4,071 B
9507 Waterford Oaks Blvd Single Family 4,965 B
9484 Waterford Oaks Dr Single Family 6,262 B
5075 Varty Rd Single Family 5,065 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.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 80 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $113,265 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $226,530 and $283,163.

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 80 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,167 per month and a monthly household income of $4,102 ($49,224 per year)

Nearby Companies

Hydro Flow Concepts LLC
5075 Varty Rd
Sct Solutions LLC
9516 Waterford Oaks Blvd
Kasa Jack Properties LLC
5066 Varty Rd
Ark & Mamy, LLC
5080 Varty Rd
Heritage Hunting, LLC
5051 Varty Rd
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