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 
1222 Avenue M Single Family 1,342 B
1228 Avenue M Single Family 1,357 B
1223 Avenue N Single Family 1,720 B
1229 Avenue N Single Family 1,204 B
2208 N 13th St Single Family 1,871 B
1218 Avenue M Single Family 1,864 B
2212 13th St Single Family 1,160 B
1227 Avenue M Single Family 1,561 B
1229 Avenue M Single Family 1,168 B
1223 Avenue M Single Family 1,300 B
1215 Avenue N Single Family 1,846 B
2116 13th St Single Family 1,156 B
2216 Avenue N Single Family 1,170 B
1215 Avenue M Single Family 1,406 B
2112 13th St N Single Family 1,114 B
1208 Avenue M Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,435 B
1209 Avenue N Single Family 1,472 B
1213 Avenue M Single Family 1,236 B
1208 Avenue N Single Family 1,350 B
1220 Avenue L Single Family 1,427 B
2108 13th St Single Family 1,134 B
1222 Avenue L Single Family 1,206 B
1218 Avenue L Single Family 1,256 B
1210 Avenue N Single Family 1,350 B
1206 Avenue N Single Family 1,314 B
2109 13th St N Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,606 B
2107 13 Th St Single Family 1,346 B
1216 Avenue L Single Family 1,376 B
2105 13th St Single Family 1,412 B
1212 Avenue N Single Family 1,378 B
2215 N 13th St Single Family 1,458 B
1209 Avenue M Single Family 1,288 B
1214 Avenue L Single Family 1,376 B
1204 Avenue N Single Family 1,412 B
2104 N 13th St Single Family 1,156 B
Avenue M Vacant Residential 0 L
2103 13th St Single Family 1,412 B
Avenue N Vacant Residential 0 L
1300 Avenue N Single Family 1,356 B
1202 Avenue N Single Family 1,412 B
1209 Valencia Ct Single Family 1,384 B
4 12th St Single Family 2,720 B
1211 Valencia Ave Single Family 1,350 B
1207 Valencia Ave Single Family 1,350 B
2108 Lemon St Single Family 1,412 B
2110 Lemon St Single Family 1,419 B
2101 13th St Single Family 1,408 B
1213 Valencia Ave Single Family 2,305 B
1205 Valencia Ave Single Family 1,462 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.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 14 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $20,292 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $40,584 and $50,730.

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%.

This property falls in percentile 14 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $512 per month and a monthly household income of $1,816 ($21,792 per year)

Nearby Companies

Central Electric Motor Service, Inc.
311-313 North 12th St
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