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Population in July 2007: 16,818. Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 

Males: 8,336  (49.6%)
Females: 8,482  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33830, 33831.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,464 (it was $38,568 in 2000)
Bartow:  $47,464
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $148,785 (it was $66,700 in 2000)
Bartow:  $148,785
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $172,518; Detached houses: $182,117; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,674; In 2-unit structures: $77,656; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,992; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $111,334; Mobile homes: $63,373
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Races in Bartow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.6%)
  • Black (28.4%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bartow: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.2%), English (9.1%), Irish (7.8%), German (7.3%), Italian (1.9%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 116 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 1498 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bartow

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bartow city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

822 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  5.4%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 107 registered sex offenders living in Bartow, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bartow to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bartow:  0.8% ($505)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (12.6 miles , pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (38.6 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (830.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Highland City, FL (2.3 miles ), Eagle Lake, FL (2.8 miles ), Wahneta, FL (2.8 miles ), Mulberry, FL (2.9 miles ), Lakeland Highlands, FL (2.9 miles ), Jan Phyl Village, FL (3.1 miles ), Medulla, FL (3.1 miles ), Fort Meade, FL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2004: 96 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 171 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2006: 173 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2007: 67 buildings, average cost: $332,100

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Latitude: 27.89 N, Longitude: 81.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,734 (+43.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,707 (45.7%)

Area code: 863

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Population change in the 1990s: -261 (-1.7%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)



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Crime in Bartow by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000001111
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.06.36.26.06.0
Rapes 711171015107145
    per 100,000 46.065.6108.062.395.362.843.384.630.1
Robberies 343845273120254737
    per 100,000 223.4226.6286.0168.3197.0125.6154.5283.9223.0
Assaults 1201431291287710579141117
    per 100,000 788.3852.6819.7798.0489.3659.5488.2851.8705.1
Burglaries 344284237260371212238299266
    per 100,000 2259.91693.21506.01620.82357.41331.71470.91806.31603.0
Thefts 8589458477881,067678847688788
    per 100,000 5636.65634.15382.24912.46779.84258.85234.54156.34748.7
Auto thefts 10910111211110258727448
    per 100,000 716.1602.2711.7692.0648.1364.3445.0447.0289.3
Arson 036021200
    per 100,000 0.017.938.10.012.76.312.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 702.4683.0713.8625.3721.2525.1538.9663.7569.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 68 (43 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.56
US city average:  3.00

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Bartow-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Bartow city center killed 25 people and injured 150 people and caused $55 million in damages.

On 2/8/1986, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Desmond Clark - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Apr 20, 1977), Keydrick Vincent - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Apr 13, 1978), Marcus Floyd - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Oct 12, 1978), Ray Lewis - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: May 15, 1975), Theron Smith - NBA player (Charlotte Bobcats, born: Oct 3, 1980), Tracy McGrady - NBA player (Houston Rockets, born: May 24, 1979), Michael Sams - College basketball player (Florida A&M Rattlers).


Hospital/medical center in Bartow:
  • BARTOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1239 E MAIN ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bartow:
  • WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL)
  • LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; LAKELAND, FL)
  • SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PLANT CITY, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bartow, FL

Airports and Heliports located in Bartow: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Bartow, FL

Amtrak stations near Bartow:
  • 10 miles: WINTER HAVEN (1800 7TH ST. S.W.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 13 miles: LAKELAND (600 LAKE MIRROR DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bartow:
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 37 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 39 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
Public high schools in Bartow:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bartow:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bartow:
  • FIRST METHODIST SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 455 SOUTH BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 5)
  • OAKS SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 455 N WILSON AVE P O BOX 1534; Grades: PK - 6)
  • GENEVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC. (Students: 33; Location: P.O. BOX 2636; Grades: KG - 4)
Library in Bartow:
  • POLK COUNTY LIBRARY COOPERATIVE (Operating income: $6,221,942; Location: 2150 S. BROADWAY AVENUE; 638,138 books; 19,288 audio materials; 12,733 video materials; 1,234 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Bartow Memorial Hospital changed owners in 2005 and is now Bartow Regional Medical Center www.bartowregional.com

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Notable locations in Bartow: Dearborn Railroad Station (A), Child Enrichment Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wildwood Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Bartow Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Ruth, Lake (A), Phyllis Lake (B), Hack Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Branch (A), McKinney Branch (B), Saddle Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Polk Arts Alliance (Art Museums; 690 Davidson St E).

Hotel: Budget Inn Of Bartow (1480 Main St E).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bartow and their reported violations in the past:

CENTRAL (Population served: 15630, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
I-75 RESTSTOP & RECREAT. AREA (Population served: 999, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HOMELAND HERITAGE PARK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
IMC PEACE RIVER PARK/8 INCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GMHT, INC. (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
POLK CNTY FIRE STA.-PROVIDENCE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
HAMPTON'S MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bartow that have no violations reported:
  • BARTOW, CITY OF (Population served: 21168, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EAST (Population served: 4830, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BABSON PARK (Population served: 1565, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PRESCO OF HOMELAND (Population served: 1319, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRADLEY JUNCTION, TOWN OF (Population served: 1142, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY CLASS (Population served: 234, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • IMC PEACE RIVER PARK/6 " WELL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE ROSALIE PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE ARBUCKLE LANDING (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FROSTPROOF MAINT. BARN (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bartow, FL


People in group quarters in Bartow
  • 1048 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 168 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 81 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 68 people in halfway houses
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 28 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 24 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Bartow compared to Florida state average:

Bartow, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bartow (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Bartow Wal-Mart at 1050 Hwy 60 Bypass E, branch established on 2000-11-16; Bartow Branch at 255 West Main Street, branch established on 1980-09-08. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Bartow Branch at 205 South Broadway, branch established on 1933-10-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citizens Bank and Trust: Bartow Office Branch at 1450 N. Broadway Avenue, branch established on 2008-01-28. Info updated 2007-08-06: Bank assets: $372.4 mil, Deposits: $275.2 mil, headquarters in Frostproof, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Banking Corporation
  • Riverside National Bank of Florida: Bartow Branch at 475 East Van Fleet Drive, branch established on 2008-02-21. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $3,962.4 mil, Deposits: $2,933.2 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierce, FL, negative income in the last year, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Riverside Banking Company
  • Community Southern Bank: Bartow Branch at 101 West Main Street, branch established on 2008-04-14. Info updated 2008-09-23: Bank assets: $116.3 mil, Deposits: $89.0 mil, headquarters in Lakeland, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Community National Bank of Bartow: Community National Bank Of Bartow at 1375 North Broadway, branch established on 1984-07-02. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $90.9 mil, Deposits: $80.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Community One Bancshares, Inc.
  • Colonial Bank: Bartow Branch at 600 North Broadway Avenue, branch established on 1954-01-05. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bartow, Florida
  • Tropical Motel, 1480 E Main St, Bartow, FL 33830
  • El Jon Motel, 1460 E Main St, Bartow, FL 33830
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1565 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830, Phone: (863) 533-8070, Fax: (863) 519-5035
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Bartow travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (88%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhoods in Bartow:


Religon statistics for Bartow

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents33.5%18.6%9.3%6.8%3.8%
Congregations25.3%2.3%7.0%9.1%6.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchEpiscopal Church Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.4%2.2%2.2%18.1%
Congregations3.0%1.1%2.6%0.6%42.3%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$36,261$39,5571$1,149
Other Government Administration 16$64,024$48,0185$5,535
Judicial and Legal 1$6,912$82,9440$0
Police Protection - Officers 43$174,840$48,7930$0
Police - Other 24$57,041$28,5210$0
Firefighters 21$94,104$53,7740$0
Fire - Other 1$2,801$33,6120$0
Streets and Highways 29$89,140$36,8860$0
Solid Waste Management 14$44,971$38,5470$0
Sewerage 9$39,108$52,1440$0
Parks and Recreation 30$92,319$36,9284$2,803
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$8,019$48,1140$0
Water Supply 13$39,108$36,1000$0
Electric Power 35$170,781$58,5530$0
Local Libraries 14$41,643$35,6945$4,844
Other and Unallocable 33$92,069$33,4800$0
Totals for Government 296$1,053,141$42,69515$14,331


Bartow government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,825,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,600,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,744,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,353,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $186,000
    Regular Highways: $104,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $2,003,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,826,000
    Sewerage: $709,000
    Water Utilities: $625,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
    Solid Waste Management: $163,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $26,503,000
    Police Protection: $4,924,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,895,000
    Sewerage: $3,329,000
    Regular Highways: $2,962,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,404,000
    Water Utilities: $2,228,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,119,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,899,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,248,000
    Libraries: $934,000
    Housing and Community Development: $434,000
    Financial Administration: $333,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $267,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $118,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $16,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $276,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $545,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $564,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,558,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,571,000
    Interest Earnings: $996,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $359,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $359,000
    Sale of Property: $320,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $111,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,887,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,612,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,833,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $813,000
    Police Protection: $131,000
    Sewerage: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $62,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Electric Utilities: $12,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,246,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $34,366,000
    Water Utilities: $3,857,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,325,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $705,000
    General Local Government Support: $704,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,849,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,423,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,030,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $977,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $423,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $22,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,868,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,184,000

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:
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.91% ($38,458 average AGI)
from Orange County, FL  0.91% ($36,529)
from Osceola County, FL  0.63% ($33,243)


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:
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.72% ($40,979 average AGI)
to Orange County, FL  0.55% ($38,890)
to Osceola County, FL  0.37% ($29,587)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bartow:
  • WWBF (1130 AM; 3 kW; BARTOW, FL; Owner: THOMAS N. THORNBURG, THORNBURG COMM.)
  • WBAR (1460 AM; 1 kW; BARTOW, FL; Owner: BARTOW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLKF (1430 AM; 5 kW; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WHNR (1360 AM; 5 kW; CYPRESS GARDENS, FL; Owner: GB ENTERPRISES COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTWB (1570 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, FL; Owner: CARPENTER'S HOME CHURCH, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WLCC (760 AM; 10 kW; BRANDON, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA LICENSEE)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bartow:
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFO (91.9 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W291AG (106.1 FM; HIGHLAND CITY, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WWRZ (98.3 FM; FORT MEADE, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKES (91.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • W242AK (96.3 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMNF (88.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: NATHAN B. STUBBLEFIELD FOUNDATION)
  • W254AI (98.7 FM; AUBURNDALE, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bartow:
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W56EB (Channel 56; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Bartow fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 79 meters (259ft)
Total costs: $144,000
Total average daily traffic: 162,230
Total average daily truck traffic: 21,302

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bartow, FL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bartow)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bartow, FL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bartow)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bartow)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$147,37295$148,541216$119,38531$50,4431$93,25041$109,45312$57,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$021$114,94949$107,59510$72,4040$013$110,5317$66,709
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$143,18836$93,913254$129,92450$44,8950$030$71,5808$64,192
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$019$131,498105$119,2224$99,4900$09$106,9032$96,075
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$185,45835$124,6872$60,8850$06$70,7181$52,670
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0150.00 , 0151.00, 0152.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$152,78515$192,5613$76,3001$62,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$141,5332$265,5901$127,7800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$117,5700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$145,3741$212,5601$84,8200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0150.00 , 0151.00, 0152.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 221
  • Hazardous Condition: 51
  • Service Call: 51
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Bartow


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bartow, FL

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