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Highland Park, FL map Population (year 2000): 244. Estimated population in July 2006: 269 (+10.2% change)
 

Males: 116  (47.5%)
Females: 128  (52.5%)

Polk County

Median resident age:  50.7 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33853.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,500 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
Highland Park  $45,500
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $162,900 (it was $127,300 in 2000)
Highland Park  $162,900
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Highland Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Filipino (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (24.6%), English (19.3%), Scottish (13.1%), Irish (12.7%), Scotch-Irish (6.1%), United States (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 587 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Highland Park

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland Park village

  • Never married: 9.7%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

9 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 1.2% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This village:  3.7%
Florida:  16.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Highland Park:  1.1% ($1,423)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (29.6 miles , pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (62.2 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (948.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Crooked Lake Park, FL (2.9 miles ), Lake Wales, FL (3.0 miles ), Babson Park, FL (3.5 miles ), Hillcrest Heights, FL (3.6 miles ), Waverly, FL (8.1 miles ), Frostproof, FL (8.6 miles ), Dundee, FL (11.4 miles ), Wahneta, FL (12.8 miles ).

Latitude: 27.87 N, Longitude: 81.57 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 863

Highland Park household income distribution Highland Park home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+56.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (22%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (7%)
  • Air transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Art and design workers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Accountants and auditors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Lawyers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8%)


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Highland Park-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Highland Park village center killed 25 people and injured 150 people and caused $55 million in damages.

On 2/19/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Highland Park:
  • WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL)
  • BARTOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BARTOW, FL)
  • OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; KISSIMMEE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Highland Park, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highland Park:
  • LAKELAND LINDER RGNL (about 33 miles; LAKELAND, FL; ID: LAL)
  • ORLANDO INTL (about 43 miles; ORLANDO, FL; ID: MCO)
  • MAC DILL AFB (about 66 miles; TAMPA, FL; ID: MCF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Highland Park:
  • LAKE WALES MUNI (about 4 miles; LAKE WALES, FL; ID: X07)
  • CHALET SUZANNE AIR STRIP (about 7 miles; LAKE WALES, FL; ID: X25)
  • BARTOW MUNI (about 16 miles; BARTOW, FL; ID: BOW)

Amtrak station near Highland Park:
  • 15 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 Highland Park:
  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 53 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 53 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 55 miles; MAITLAND, FL; FT enrollment: 3,992)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.2%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Highland Park compared to Florida state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Highland Park travel time to work


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,339
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$503
Financial Administration 0$0 2$755
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,597



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 Highland 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.)
  • WIPC (1280 AM; 1 kW; LAKE WALES, FL; Owner: SIBER MEDIA GROUP INC)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHNR (1360 AM; 5 kW; CYPRESS GARDENS, FL; Owner: GB ENTERPRISES COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • 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.)
  • WTWB (1570 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, FL; Owner: CARPENTER'S HOME CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland 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)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWOJ (99.1 FM; AVON PARK, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, 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.)
  • WLAZ (89.1 FM; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: CAGUAS EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • 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 Highland Park:
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WLWA-LP (Channel 14; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, 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.)

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