1012 Macon Rd, Winter Haven
Polk County Real Estate - Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 2,255. Eagle Lake is approximately 32 miles from Brandon (population 103,483) and around 13 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422).
The median age for residents of Eagle Lake is 34.2. Around 40.3% of Eagle Lake households include school aged children and 25.8% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 80.4% of the Eagle Lake population are White, 7.2% are Black or African American, .4% American Indian, 2.1% Asian and 3% are Two or more Races.
There are 908 housing units in Eagle Lake. 129 (14.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 285 residential rental units in Eagle Lake. 226 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 20%.
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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
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 951 Lancaster Rd | Single Family | 1,936 | B |
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| 1010 Macon Rd | Single Family | 864 | B |
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| 999 Lancaster Rd | Single Family | 1,338 | B |
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| 1014 Macon Rd | Mobile Home | 840 | C |
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| 1012 Macon Rd | Mobile Home | 1,440 | B |
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| 1002 Macon Rd | Single Family | 1,960 | B |
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| Macon Rd | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 940 Lancaster Rd | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 1018 Macon Rd | Single Family | 2,008 | B |
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| 810 Eloise Loop Rd | Single Family | 912 | B |
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| 752 Eloise Loop Rd | Vacant Institutional Property | 0 | L |
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 2 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $7,858 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $15,716 and $19,645.
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 2 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $348 per month and a monthly household income of $1,255 ($15,060 per year)
Nearby Companies
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