Bartow, Florida

Polk County Real Estate - Bartow

Bartow is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 17,298. Bartow is approximately 27 miles from Brandon (population 103,483) and around 12 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422).

The median age for residents of Bartow is 36.2. Around 35.6% of Bartow households include school aged children and 30% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 67.6% of the Bartow population are White, 23.7% are Black or African American, .2% American Indian, 1% Asian and 2.4% are Two or more Races.

There are 7,130 housing units in Bartow. 876 (12.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 2,631 residential rental units in Bartow. 2,284 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 12.6%.

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Bartow is located in Polk County. It has a population of approximately 17,298 people. The population increased 2.1% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida, 2.3% for Polk County and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Bartow occupies 45.87 of the 1797.84 square miles in Polk County. It had a population density of 377.1 persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 334.9 for the county, 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

2.5% ( 7,130) of the 281,004 housing units in Polk County are in Bartow (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Bartow has a 67.9% homeownership rate compared to Polk County's 71.7% homeownership rate and Florida's rate of 69.0%.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 18,801,310 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Polk County 602,095 $27,540 2.3% $44,398 281,004 $133,200
Bartow 17,298 $1,6762.1%$46,034 7,130$126,600

Bartow's medium household income in 2011 was $46,034. Polk County's medium household income was $44,398, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827. 17.3% of the population in Bartow lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida, 16.4% of the population in Polk County and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Bartow Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic Census, 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Bartow. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $1,676 million, Bartow's economic activity represents 6.09% of Polk County's $27,540MM in economic activity. Polk County represents 4.37% of the Florida economy.

Bartow Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $1,146 68.3%
Merchant wholesaler sales $67 4.0%
Retail sales $430 25.7%
Accommodation and food services sales $34 2.0%
Total $1,676100%

Polk County Regional Comparisons

Economic Indicators
CityPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Auburndale 13,507 $1,3553.0%$42,099 5,670$140,800
Bartow 17,298 $1,6762.1%$46,034 7,130$126,600
Fort Meade 5,626 $971.6%$41,124 2,453$87,000
Haines City 20,535 $3332.2%$36,261 9,076$100,200
Kathleen 6,332 $0X$47,022 2,397$128,200
Lake Alfred 5,015 $02.1%$32,397 2,169$118,300
Lake Wales 14,225 $7133.3%$36,049 6,900$139,400
Lakeland 97,422 $13,8602.6%$40,650 48,218$136,300
Winter Haven 33,874 $1,2223.3%$36,895 17,037$125,000

Polk County is located in the Tampa Bay Region. This region is responsible for 22.6% of Florida's economic activity. Polk County represents 19.3% of the region's economy.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Citrus County 141,236 $1,515 -1.3% $38,189 78,423 $134,800
Hernando County 172,778 $2,311 0.4% $42,700 84,887 $145,000
Pasco County 464,697 $6,731 1.2% $44,103 231,008 $145,100
Hillsborough County 1,229,226 $48,928 3.9% $50,195 540,190 $185,900
Pinellas County 916,542 $37,192 0.5% $45,891 504,146 $172,900
Polk County 602,095 $27,540 2.3% $44,398 281,004 $133,200
Manatee County 322,833 $9,029 3.4% $48,181 173,660 $195,300
Sarasota County 379,448 $9,371 1.8% $49,212 229,346 $213,400
Total 4,318,438 $142,617 1.5% $45,359 2,122,664 $165,700

Bartow Real Estate

There are 9,829 properties in Bartow. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2014 sales data.

Bartow Real Estate by Usage
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Agricultural 333 3.39 2 $274,950 $46May 1st, 2014June 1st, 2014
Commercial Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Government Property 60 0.61 0n/an/an/an/a
Health Care 2 0.02 0n/an/an/an/a
Hotel & Motel 5 0.05 0n/an/an/an/a
Industrial 112 1.14 3 $533,000 $63January 1st, 2014July 1st, 2014
Miscellaneous Property 35 0.36 0n/an/an/an/a
Mobile/Manufactured 1,241 12.63 38 $44,100 $29January 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Multifamily 449 4.57 7 $67,000 $21February 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Office 120 1.22 1 $220,000 $64March 1st, 2014March 1st, 2014
Residential 6,959 70.80 249 $68,000 $37January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Residential Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Retail 289 2.94 10 $335,000 $92January 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Senior Housing 106 1.08 0n/an/an/an/a
Special Purpose 112 1.14 0n/an/an/an/a
Sports & Entertaining 6 0.06 1 $18,300 $9March 1st, 2014March 1st, 2014

Agricultural Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

333( 3.39%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Agricultural. 2 of them sold between May 1st, 2014 and June 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $549,900. The median sales price was $274,950. In 2014 the median sales price for Agricultural in Bartow was $46 per sq ft.

Commercial Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Commercial.

Government Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

60( .61%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Government.

Health Care Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

2( .02%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Health Care.

Hotel & Motel Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

5( .05%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Hotel & Motel.

Industrial Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

112( 1.14%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Industrial. 3 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $1,631,000. The median sales price was $533,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Industrial in Bartow was $63 per sq ft.

Miscellaneous Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

35( .36%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Miscellaneous.

Mobile/Manufactured Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

1,241( 12.63%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Mobile/Manufactured. 38 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $1,615,500. The median sales price was $44,100. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Mobile/Manufactured in Bartow was $57 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $29/ft and C Class $11/ft.

Multifamily Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

449( 4.57%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Multifamily. 7 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $482,000. The median sales price was $67,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Multifamily in Bartow was $21 per sq ft.

Office Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

120( 1.22%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Office. 1 of them sold between March 1st, 2014 and March 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $220,000. The median sales price was $220,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Office in Bartow was $64 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

6,959( 70.80%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Residential. 249 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $21,436,614. The median sales price was $68,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Residential in Bartow was $65 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $37/ft and C Class $18/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Residential.

Retail Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

289( 2.94%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Retail. 10 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $3,451,100. The median sales price was $335,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Retail in Bartow was $92 per sq ft.

Senior Housing Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

106( 1.08%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Senior Housing.

Special Purpose Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

112( 1.14%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Special Purpose.

Sports & Entertaining Real Estate in Bartow, Florida

6( .06%) of the properties in Bartow are classified as Sports & Entertaining. 1 of them sold between March 1st, 2014 and March 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $18,300. The median sales price was $18,300. In 2014 the median sales price for Sports & Entertaining in Bartow was $9 per sq ft.

Bartow, Polk County Market Data

Bartow Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 281 441,264
Government Property 50 1,102,793
Health Care 2 8,316
Hotel & Motel 5 112,858
Industrial 106 2,717,171
Land 1,492 1,553,480
Miscellaneous Property 33 84,617
Mobile/Manufactured 1,220 1,485,307
Multifamily 276 1,361,500
Office 110 748,532
Residential 6,813 13,786,400
Retail 281 1,826,509
Senior Housing 104 285,366
Special Purpose 59 475,617
Sports & Entertaining 6 27,299

Bartow Median Property Values per Sq Ft

Bartow Median Property Values per Sq Ft by Property Class
Property Class Class AClass BClass C
UsageYear SaleLease SaleLease SaleLease
Airport (private or commercial), bus terminal, marine terminal, pier or marina. 2016 $199$24 $80$12 $56$7
Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Cannery, fruit and vegetable, bottler or brewers, distillery or winery 2016 $199$17 $80$10 $56$5
Centrally assessed 2016 $199$42 $80$15 $56$6
Church 2016 $199$24 $80$12 $56$7
Club, lodge or union hall 2016 $199$24 $80$12 $56$7
Community Shopping Center 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Condominium 2016 $199$16 $80$16 $56$16
County Owned 2016 $199$30 $80$15 $56$7
Cropland soil capability Class I 2016 $199$27 $80$15 $56$9
Cultural organization, facility 2016 $199$24 $80$12 $56$7
Dairies, feed lots 2016 $199$27 $80$15 $56$9
Drive-in Restaurant 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Federal Owned 2016 $199$30 $80$15 $56$7
Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Florist or greenhouse 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Grazing land soil capability Class I 2016 $199$27 $80$15 $56$9
Heavy industrial 2016 $199$17 $80$10 $56$5
Home for the aged 2016 $199$15 $80$10 $56$9
Hotel or motel 2016 $199$33 $80$33 $56$33
Light manufacturing 2016 $199$17 $80$10 $56$5
Lumber yard, sawmill or planing mill 2016 $199$17 $80$10 $56$5
Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Mobile Home 2016 $199$6 $80$6 $56$6
Multi-family - 10 units or more 2016 $199$22 $80$13 $56$7
Multi-family - less than 10 units 2016 $199$22 $80$13 $56$7
Municipal Owned 2016 $199$30 $80$15 $56$7
Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 2016 $199$37 $80$17 $56$7
Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 2016 $199$30 $80$18 $56$11
Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2016 $199$30 $80$18 $56$11
Open storage (building supplies, auto wrecking, fuel, equipment or material storage) 2016 $199$17 $80$10 $56$5
Orchard Groves, Citrus, etc. 2016 $199$27 $80$15 $56$9
Ornamentals, miscellaneous agricultural 2016 $199$27 $80$15 $56$9
Orphanage, other non-profit or charitable services 2016 $199$24 $80$12 $56$7
Packing plant (fruit and vegetable or meat packing) 2016 $199$17 $80$10 $56$5
Poultry, bees, tropical fish, rabbits, etc. 2016 $199$27 $80$15 $56$9
Private school or college 2016 $199$24 $80$12 $56$7
Privately owned hospital 2016 $199$25 $80$17 $56$11
Professional service building 2016 $199$30 $80$18 $56$11
Public county school 2016 $199$30 $80$15 $56$7
Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Restaurant, cafeteria 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Retirement Home not eligible for exemption. 2016 $199$15 $80$10 $56$9
Service station 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Single Family 2016 $199$16 $80$16 $56$16
State Owned 2016 $199$30 $80$15 $56$7
Store, one story 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8
Timberland - site index 90 and above 2016 $199$27 $80$15 $56$9
Tourist attraction, permanent exhibit or other entertainment facilities 2016 $199$37 $80$17 $56$7
Utility 2016 $199$42 $80$15 $56$6
Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2016 $199$17 $80$10 $56$5
Wholesale outlet, produce house or manufacturing outlet 2016 $199$32 $80$16 $56$8