Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Babson Park and their reported violations in the past:
BOB'S LANDING MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-30-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2004)
SPIKERS MHP (Population served: 37, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 90.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: |  2.8 people | | Florida: |  2.5 people |
| This place: | 70.3% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
| This place: | 4.6% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Babson Park, FL
148 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Babson Park compared to Florida state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (95%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Florida:
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Religion statistics for Babson Park (based on Polk County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.86%
| Here | | 41.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) |
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| Adherents | 33.5% | 18.6% | 9.3% | 6.8% | 3.8% |
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| Congregations | 25.3% | 2.3% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church | Episcopal Church | Charismatic Churches Independent | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 18.1% |
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| Congregations | 3.0% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 42.3% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 94 | Polk County: | 1.64 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6 | Here: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 104 | This county: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 215 | Polk County: | 3.75 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 281 | This county: | 4.90 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Polk County: | 9.8% | | Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Polk County: | 30.1% | | State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
9.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,836 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.47% | | Florida average: | 8.71% |
0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($269 average AGI)| Polk County: | 0.11% | | Florida average: | 0.22% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,124 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.50% | | Florida average: | 7.73% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($203 average AGI)| Polk County: | 0.06% | | Florida average: | 0.12% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Babson Park:
- WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
- WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
- WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WHNR (1360 AM; 5 kW; CYPRESS GARDENS, FL; Owner: GB ENTERPRISES COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WIPC (1280 AM; 1 kW; LAKE WALES, FL; Owner: SIBER MEDIA GROUP INC)
- WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
- WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
- WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
- WJCM (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WWBF (1130 AM; 3 kW; BARTOW, FL; Owner: THOMAS N. THORNBURG, THORNBURG COMM.)
- WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Babson Park:
- WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWRZ (98.3 FM; FORT MEADE, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WWOJ (99.1 FM; AVON PARK, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFLZ-FM (93.3 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMTX (100.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WQYK-FM (99.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA)
- WTBT (103.5 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLAZ (89.1 FM; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: CAGUAS EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
- WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
- WLVF-FM (90.3 FM; HAINES CITY, FL; Owner: LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
- WYFO (91.9 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Babson Park:
- WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
- WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
- WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- WLWA-LP (Channel 14; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
- WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
- WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
- WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
- WTTA (Channel 38; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
- WFTT (Channel 50; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA TAMPA LLC)
- WTGL-TV (Channel 52; COCOA, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBCC (Channel 68; COCOA, FL; Owner: BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
- WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
- W27AE (Channel 27; SEBRING, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
Babson Park fatal accident list:
May 2, 2002 05:35 PM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 9, 1998 05:53 PM, N.Lake Patrick Dr., Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1993 03:05 PM, Sr17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Feb 12, 1983 04:40 PM, 555, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 7, 1978 06:28 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Babson Park)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 1.5 Miles 14 West Of South From (Lat: 27.813611 Lon: -81.535333), Overall height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: KRS703
Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2001
Registrant: Verizon Services Group, 1850 M Street Nw, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-5801, Phone: (202) 463-5295, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Babson Park)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4347K , Serial Number: 28-8416064, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1984
Registrant (Individual): Steven D Reddick, 1121 Scenic Hwy, Babson Park, FL 33827 - Aircraft: SWIGER JAN P DRIFTER-HP (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: KAWASAKI ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4478Z , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1984
Registrant (Individual): Jan P Swiger, 824 Thornburg Rd, Babson Park, FL 33827 - Aircraft: SWIGER JAN P DRIFTER-XP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 45792 , Serial Number: 100, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1988
Registrant (Individual): Jan P Swiger, 824 Thornburg Rd, Babson Park, FL 33827 - Aircraft: SWIGER JAN P DRIFTER-XP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 47125 , Serial Number: 101
Registrant (Individual): Jan P Swiger, 824 Thornburg Rd, Babson Park, FL 33827
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/20/1980, Exported to: France - Aircraft: SWIGER JAN P DRIFTER-XP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 4713G , Serial Number: 102
Registrant (Individual): Jan P Swiger, 824 Thornburg Rd, Babson Park, FL 33827 - Aircraft: FLOATWINGS 1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 68656 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1974
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Thornhill Rd, Babson Pk, FL 33827 - Aircraft: HUGHES 269B (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 64 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9393F , Serial Number: 74-0119, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1966
Registrant (Corporation): August Tieman Inc, 815 Seminole Rd, Babson Pk, FL 33827
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $63,275 | 2 | $50,975 | 1 | $32,510 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $29,140 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $49,430 | 3 | $36,673 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $55,110 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Babson Park
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Babson Park, FL
Babson Park on our top lists:
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations:"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
- #62 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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