Fort Meade, Florida

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Population in 2021: 5,148 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 
Males: 2,573  (50.0%)
Females: 2,575  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Florida median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 33847.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $38,387 (it was $32,984 in 2000)
Fort Meade:

$38,387
FL:

$63,062

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,164 (it was $15,499 in 2000)

Fort Meade city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $140,233 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Fort Meade:

$140,233
FL:

$290,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $133,176; detached houses: $159,443; townhouses or other attached units: $56,429; mobile homes: $51,882

Median gross rent in 2021: $828.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Meade: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 22.7%
(18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Black residents, 30.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 38.4% for other race residents, 45.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fort Meade, FL (2021)
    • 2,64248.8%White alone
    • 1,70031.4%Hispanic
    • 99018.3%Black alone
    • 531.0%Two or more races
    • 100.2%American Indian alone
    • 110.2%Other race alone
    • 30.06%Asian alone

Races in Fort Meade detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Fort Meade, Florida as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Meade is 228 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (15.0%), English (5.7%), German (4.5%), Irish (1.6%), European (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 129 feet

Land area: 4.98 square miles.

Population density: 1,035 people per square mile   (low).

Fort Meade, Florida map

349 residents are foreign born (6.4% Latin America).

This city:

6.4%
Florida:

21.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,020 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $844 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (22.4 miles , pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (43.6 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (835.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Homeland, FL (2.2 miles ),
Bowling Green, FL (2.8 miles ),
Alturas, FL (3.1 miles ),
Bartow, FL (3.2 miles ),
Brewster, FL (3.3 miles),
Bradley Junction, FL (3.4 miles ),
Fort Green, FL (3.6 miles),
Crooked Lake Park, FL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 27.75 N, Longitude: 81.80 W

Area code: 863

Distribution of median household income in Fort Meade, FL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Fort Meade, FL in 2021

Property values in Fort Meade, FL

Fort Meade satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 20 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $229,200
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $76,500
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $76,500
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $106,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $75,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Fort Meade, FL residents
Average permit cost in Fort Meade, FL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Florida:

2.6%
Historical population in Fort Meade, FL
Historical housing units in Fort Meade, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +325 (+6.1%).
Most common industries in Fort Meade, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Chemicals (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.7%)
  • Chemicals (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (20.2%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Fort Meade, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Electricians (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)

Average climate in Fort Meade, Florida

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Fort Meade, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 55.8. This is better than average.

City:

55.8
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.898. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.898
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.26
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Fort Meade-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1951, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Fort Meade city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/8/1986, a category F2 tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Meade-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 315.4 miles away from Fort Meade center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 210.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 212.3 miles away from Fort Meade center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 369.5 miles away from Fort Meade center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from Fort Meade center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Fires: 6, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fort Meade topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Meade:

  • GREEN TREE COURT CLUSTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BARTOW, FL)
  • POLK GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BARTOW, FL)
  • BARTOW CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BARTOW, FL)
  • ROHR HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BARTOW, FL)
  • BARTOW DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BARTOW, FL)
  • HARDEE MANOR HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WAUCHULA, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL WAUCHULA Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WAUCHULA, FL)

Airports and heliports located in Fort Meade:

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Amtrak station near Fort Meade:

  • 18 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Meade:

  • Polk State College (about 20 miles; Winter Haven, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,935)
  • Southeastern University (about 21 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Florida Southern College (about 22 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • Everest University-Brandon (about 38 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,702)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 43 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)
  • The University of Tampa (about 44 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,216)
  • University of South Florida-Main Campus (about 44 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 35,920)

Public high school in Fort Meade:

Private high school in Fort Meade:

  • FT MEADE ACADEMY (Students: 21, Location: 211 NE 8TH ST, Grades: KG-9)

Public elementary/middle school in Fort Meade:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Meade: Polk County Emergency Medical Services Station 2 Fort Meade (A), Fort Meade Fire Department (B), Fort Meade Police Department (C), Fort Meade Community Center (D), Historical Society of Fort Meade (E), Fort Meade City Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Meade include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Peace River Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Meade Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Historical Society of FT Meade (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1 North Tecumseh Avenue).

Birthplace of: James Henry Mills - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Onterio McCalebb - Football player.

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 Fort Meade and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF FORT MEADE (Population served: 2,100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.3%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
73 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents in 2000

Banks with branches in Fort Meade (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Fort Meade Branch at 214 West Broadway, branch established on 1911/03/08. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Fort Meade Branch at 8 North Charleston Avenue, branch established on 1980/12/15. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fort Meade:

Marital status in Fort Meade, FL
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Meade:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Fort Meade
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Fort Meade:

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Religion statistics for Fort Meade, FL (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant148,424504
Catholic45,25113
Mainline Protestant31,34774
Black Protestant10,76146
Other8,63036
Orthodox3073
None357,375-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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
Polk County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 104
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 215
This county:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 281
Polk County:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

9.8%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.1%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Polk County:

15.0%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.6%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fort Meade:

43.9%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.5%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fort Meade:

12.0%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Fort Meade:

52.5%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Fort Meade:

77.2%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Meade, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 10$21,538$25,8460$0
Electric Power 7$58,563$100,3940$0
Financial Administration 6$19,149$38,2981$1,780
Local Libraries 4$8,824$26,4720$0
Streets and Highways 4$18,839$56,5170$0
Water Supply 4$10,651$31,9530$0
Sewerage 3$11,045$44,1800$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,739$34,4341$574
Other Government Administration 2$1,617$9,7025$550
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$1,842$22,1042$3,937
Firefighters 0$0 15$8,738
Totals for Government 43$157,808$44,03924$15,579

Fort Meade government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($10.68)
    Libraries: $32,000 ($6.22)
    Electric Utilities: $9,000 ($1.75)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,725,000 ($917.83)
    Sewerage: $1,337,000 ($259.71)
    Police Protection: $1,232,000 ($239.32)
    Financial Administration: $473,000 ($91.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $455,000 ($88.38)
    Natural Resources - Other: $435,000 ($84.50)
    Water Utilities: $414,000 ($80.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $412,000 ($80.03)
    General - Other: $272,000 ($52.84)
    Central Staff Services: $227,000 ($44.09)
    Libraries: $204,000 ($39.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $190,000 ($36.91)
    Regular Highways: $149,000 ($28.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $129,000 ($25.06)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($1.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $196,000 ($38.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $206,000 ($40.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($3.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($9.52)

Fort Meade government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,130,000 ($219.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $423,000 ($82.17)
    Natural Resources - Other: $185,000 ($35.94)
    Other: $7,000 ($1.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($0.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $40,000 ($7.77)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $397,000 ($77.12)
    General Revenue - Other: $100,000 ($19.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $77,000 ($14.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $25,000 ($4.86)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.19)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,341,000 ($1037.49)
    Water Utilities: $541,000 ($105.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $699,000 ($135.78)
    Highways: $33,000 ($6.41)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $611,000 ($118.69)
    Property: $510,000 ($99.07)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $348,000 ($67.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $107,000 ($20.78)
    Other License: $29,000 ($5.63)

Fort Meade government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,598,000 ($1087.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,403,000 ($1049.53)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $195,000 ($37.88)

Fort Meade government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,015,000 ($585.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $940,000 ($182.60)

10.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.64%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Orange County, FL  1.53% ($41,573 average AGI)
from Osceola County, FL  1.21% ($38,356)
from Hillsborough County, FL  1.06% ($45,113)


7.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.04%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($256 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Orange County, FL  0.76% ($41,815 average AGI)
to Osceola County, FL  0.74% ($36,620)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.68% ($61,445)
Businesses in Fort Meade, FL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Ford1
Advance Auto Parts1H&R Block1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Meade:

  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • 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.)
  • WWBF (1130 AM; 3 kW; BARTOW, FL; Owner: THOMAS N. THORNBURG, THORNBURG COMM.)
  • WAUC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WAUCHULA, FL; Owner: MARVINA ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WHNR (1360 AM; 5 kW; CYPRESS GARDENS, FL; Owner: GB ENTERPRISES COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WLKF (1430 AM; 5 kW; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Meade:

  • WWRZ (98.3 FM; FORT MEADE, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFO (91.9 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWOJ (99.1 FM; AVON PARK, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • W291AG (106.1 FM; HIGHLAND CITY, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMNF (88.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: NATHAN B. STUBBLEFIELD FOUNDATION)
  • WKES (91.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZZS (106.9 FM; ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL; Owner: HEARTLAND BROADCASTING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Meade:

  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WLWA-LP (Channel 14; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WWSB (Channel 40; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCAST CORPORATION OF SARASOTA)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Fort Meade: James H. Mills.

Fort Meade fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Fort Meade fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 55.8mTotal length
  • 19,493Total average daily traffic
  • 3,224Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,820Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fort Meade, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fort Meade, FL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Meade)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

186 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Sr 630 1.2 Mi W Of Int With Us Hwy 17 (Lat: 27.748639 Lon: -81.818972), Call Sign: KBM268,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2003, Expiration Date: 04/25/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2003, Registrant: Florida Power Corporation, 2610 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, NC 27607, Phone: (919) 235-4084, Fax: (919) 235-4008, Email:
  • Fort Meade Mw Fiber Bldg (Lat: 27.748611 Lon: -81.818333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 82.6 m, Call Sign: WBH713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2022, Expiration Date: 03/19/2032, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, Phone: (727) 820-4794, Email:
  • 200 N Charleston Avenue (Lat: 27.754444 Lon: -81.801389), Call Sign: WQGS841,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 04/09/2007, Expiration Date: 04/09/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2017, Certifier: Marcella Hammond, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
  • Lat: 27.882917 Lon: -81.573028, Call Sign: WQVP786,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.487 MHz, 457.487 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2015, Expiration Date: 04/10/2025, Certifier: Larry Black, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
  • Lat: 27.730056 Lon: -81.970639, Call Sign: WRON986,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.537 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 467.337 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2021, Expiration Date: 11/13/2031, Certifier: Larry O'Neal, Registrant: Cattron North America, 655 North River Road Nw, Suite A, Warren, OH 44483, Phone: (234) 806-0018, Fax: (234) 806-0019, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Meade)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: ROCHETTE MARC A RANS S12XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 102EY, N102EY, N-102EY, Serial Number: 05960728, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Marc A Rochette, 1901 Buffum Lake Trl, Fort Meade, FL 33841
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3413D, N3413D, N-3413D, Serial Number: 26956, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Robert D Mitchell, Po Box 783, Fort Meade, FL 33841
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3921W, N3921W, N-3921W, Serial Number: 32-868, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 04/20/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Roger D Johnson, 1875 Buffum Lake Trl, Fort Meade, FL 33841
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 453MC, N453MC, N-453MC, Serial Number: 21059844, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 02/21/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Jerry A Brown, 1889 Buffum Lake Trl, Fort Meade, FL 33841

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$102,7430$015$102,4424$14,0381$34,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$81,0000$01$125,7500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$129,1601$64,00014$91,6375$24,0261$64,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$191,9000$03$127,2770$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$78,5000$01$143,3700$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0160.01 , 0160.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$175,2651$227,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$212,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0160.01 , 0160.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fort Meade, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fort Meade, FL - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 73. The highest number of fires - 125 took place in 2017, and the least - 25 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Fort Meade, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (73.2%), and Structure Fires (14.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fort Meade, FL
    • 79773.2%Outside Fires
    • 16014.7%Structure Fires
    • 1069.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 262.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Meade, FL
Most common first names in Fort Meade, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6771.8 years
William6477.6 years
John5074.1 years
Robert4467.0 years
Mary3374.6 years
George3277.4 years
Willie3074.4 years
Charles2875.9 years
Joseph2173.5 years
Henry1974.2 years
Most common last names in Fort Meade, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4773.8 years
Williams3572.4 years
Johnson3171.4 years
Hancock2379.8 years
Jackson2170.9 years
Walker2078.1 years
Jones2073.5 years
Brown1968.0 years
Campbell1773.4 years
Roberts1668.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Meade, FL
  • 92.8%Electricity
  • 6.4%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Meade, FL
  • 97.2%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Fort Meade compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Fort Meade on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 8 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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