Polk County Real Estate - Haines City

Haines City is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 20,535. Haines City is approximately 33 miles from Orlando (population 238,300) and around 21 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422).

The median age for residents of Haines City is 33.8. Around 40.4% of Haines City households include school aged children and 30.9% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 53.4% of the Haines City population are White, 27.4% are Black or African American, .5% American Indian, 1.4% Asian and 2.6% are Two or more Races. Haines City has a significant Hispanic population. 38.8% (7,980) of Haines City residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 60.36% are of Mexican origin, 24.44% Puerto Rican, 1.49% Cuban and 13.69% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 9,076 housing units in Haines City. 2,202 (24.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Haines City is a tourist destination, 41.5% (914) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 3,157 residential rental units in Haines City. 2,533 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.6%.

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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 
278 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,799 B
254 W Tower View Dr Single Family 2,526 B
276 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,754 B
256 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,922 B
250 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,799 B
258 Tower View Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
281 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,799 B
286 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,799 B
279 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,526 B
Bates Rd Vacant Institutional Property 0 L
277 Towerview Dr W Single Family 2,834 B
285 W Tower View Dr Single Family 2,922 B
248 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,916 B
288 W Tower View Dr Single Family 2,161 B
287 Towerview Dr W Single Family 2,799 B
246 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,161 B
271 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,161 B
269 Tower View Dr W Vacant Residential 0 L
267 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,799 B
255 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,754 B
290 W Tower View Dr Single Family 2,755 B
253 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,526 B
257 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,799 B
265 Tower View Dr Single Family 2,161 B
251 Tower View Dr W Vacant Residential 0 L
259 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,188 B
244 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,922 B
249 Towerview Dr W Single Family 2,161 B
242 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,799 B
247 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,526 B
245 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,374 B
240 Towerview Dr W Single Family 2,239 B
243 Towerview Dr W Single Family 2,922 B
218 Milestone Dr Single Family 2,046 B
216 Milestone Dr Single Family 2,290 B
296 Tower View Dr Single Family 2,922 B
Alamo Terr Vacant Residential 0 L
220 Milestone Dr Single Family 3,422 B
214 Milestone Dr Single Family 4,500 B
238 Towerview Dr W Single Family 2,922 B
212 Milestone Dr Vacant Residential 2,292 B
222 Milestone Dr Vacant Residential 2,590 B
241 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,526 B
297 Tower View Dr W Single Family 2,922 B
210 Milestone Dr Vacant Residential 3,920 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.

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%.

Nearby Companies

Zlc Services LLC
295 Tower View Dr W
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