324 Wilhite St, Avon Park
Highlands County Real Estate - Avon Park
Avon Park is in South Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 8,836. Avon Park is approximately 41 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422) and around 32 miles from Winter Haven (population 33,874).
The median age for residents of Avon Park is 35.6. Around 35.7% of Avon Park households include school aged children and 33.1% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 55.4% of the Avon Park population are White, 28% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, .8% Asian and 4.2% are Two or more Races. Avon Park has a significant Hispanic population. 29.1% (2,576) of Avon Park residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 57.49% are of Mexican origin, 30.86% Puerto Rican, 3.49% Cuban and 8.15% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.
There are 4,162 housing units in Avon Park. 908 (21.8%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Avon Park is a tourist destination, 25.3% (230) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 1,726 residential rental units in Avon Park. 1,403 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 17.9%.
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Highlands County
Highlands County is located in the south central Florida region, along with Desoto, Hendry, Glades, Okeechobee, and Hardee counties. The largest industries providing employment are education & health services, natural resources & mining, trade & transportation, and government. Major private sector employers for Highlands County are Florida Hospital Heartland Division, Highlands Regional Medical Center, Cross Country Automotive Services, Wal-Mart Sebring, and Medical Data Systems. Top public sector employers are Highlands County School Board and Highlands County Board of Commissioners. Incorporated cities and towns include Avon Park, Lake Placid, and Sebring (county seat)
Neighboring Properties
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 143 S Central Ave | Single Family | 1,069 | B |
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| 107 S Central Ave | Church | 2,747 | B |
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| 302 Wilhite St | Single Family | 1,477 | B |
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| 109 S Central Ave | Vacant Institutional Property | 0 | L | |
| 200 W Canfield St | Municipal Owned | 0 | L | |
| 400 Wilhite St | Vacant Institutional Property | 0 | L | |
| 315 Wilhite St | Orchard Groves, Citrus, etc. | 0 | L | |
| 367 Wilhite St | Orchard Groves, Citrus, etc. | 0 | L | |
| 105 Tyner Ave | Single Family | 792 | B |
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| 112 S Central Ave | Church | 10,708 | C |
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| 324 W Bell St | Single Family | 3,490 | B |
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| 200 Wilhite St | Single Family | 1,094 | B |
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| 400 S Feagin Ave | Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop | 16,008 | B |
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| 131 S Glenwood Ave | Single Family | 1,401 | B |
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| 103 S Central Ave | Single Family | 830 | B |
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| 402 Wilhite St | Single Family | 1,568 | B |
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| 106 S Central Ave | Single Family | 1,157 | B |
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| 415 W Canfield St | Single Family | 1,527 | B |
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| 306 W Bell St | Orchard Groves, Citrus, etc. | 0 | L | |
| 101 S Central Ave | Single Family | 1,182 | C |
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| 121 S Glenwood Ave | Single Family | 1,144 | B |
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| 228 S Central Ave | Single Family | 1,604 | B |
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Local Household Income
The median household income in this part of Florida is $44,029. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $15,516 per year. The top 10% earn more than $109,632 per year. The top 1% earn more than $372,033 per year. Most renters earn between $21,636 (20th percentile) and $39,204 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $88,058 and $110,073.
The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 46 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $40,889 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $81,778 and $102,223.
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 $727. Most renters earn between $1,803 and $3,267 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $494 (20th percentile) to $1,009 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 11%.
This property falls in percentile 46 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $697 per month and a monthly household income of $2,396 ($28,752 per year)
Nearby Companies
114 S Central Ave