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Polk County

Population in July 2007: 14,869.
Males: 7,233  (48.7%)
Females: 7,636  (51.3%)
Median resident age:  40.7 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33813.


Estimated median household income in 2006: $75,400 (it was $66,053 in 2000)
Lakeland Highlands  $75,400
Florida:  $45,495

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $220,200 (it was $130,100 in 2000)
Lakeland Highlands  $220,200
Florida:  $230,600

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Races in Lakeland Highlands:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Lakeland Highlands: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), United States (15.5%), Irish (13.8%), English (13.5%), Italian (6.1%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 5.58 square miles.

Population density: 2663 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Lakeland Highlands

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lakeland Highlands CDP

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 70.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

790 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 2.1% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This place:  6.3%
Florida:  16.7%

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

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

Lakeland Highlands:  1.1% ($1,478)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (5.4 miles , pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (35.4 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (931.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Medulla, FL (2.2 miles ), Mulberry, FL (4.8 miles ), Highland City, FL (4.8 miles ), Lakeland, FL (5.4 miles ), Crystal Lake, FL (5.6 miles ), Willow Oak, FL (5.9 miles ), Winston, FL (6.4 miles ), Combee Settlement, FL (7.1 miles ).

Latitude: 27.96 N, Longitude: 81.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,976 (-31.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 452 (7.4%)


5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 863

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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Lakeland Highlands-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.3 miles away from the Lakeland Highlands place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/29/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lakeland Highlands:
  • LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; LAKELAND, FL)
  • BARTOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BARTOW, FL)
  • SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PLANT CITY, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lakeland Highlands:
  • LAKELAND LINDER RGNL (about 5 miles; LAKELAND, FL; ID: LAL)
  • TAMPA INTL (about 40 miles; TAMPA, FL; ID: TPA)
  • MAC DILL AFB (about 41 miles; TAMPA, FL; ID: MCF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lakeland Highlands:
  • SOUTH LAKELAND (about 7 miles; MULBERRY, FL; ID: X49)
  • BARTOW MUNI (about 12 miles; BARTOW, FL; ID: BOW)
  • PLANT CITY MUNI (about 15 miles; PLANT CITY, FL; ID: PCM)

Amtrak stations near Lakeland Highlands:
  • 6 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.
  • 16 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 Lakeland Highlands:
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 33 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 36 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)

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Church in Lakeland Highlands: Scott-Lake Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Medulla Cemetery (1), Fitzgerald Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Scott Lake (A), Highland Lake (B), Christina Lake (C), Clark Lake (D), Crescent Lake (E), Six Pound Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Turtle Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  83.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Lakeland Highlands compared to Florida state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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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 Lakeland Highlands:
  • WLKF (1430 AM; 5 kW; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • WONN (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WLCC (760 AM; 10 kW; BRANDON, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA LICENSEE)
  • WWAB (1330 AM; 1 kW; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: RADIO STATION WWAB, 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.)
  • WTWD (910 AM; 5 kW; PLANT CITY, FL; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakeland Highlands:
  • WYFO (91.9 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W291AG (106.1 FM; HIGHLAND CITY, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W242AK (96.3 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKES (91.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • 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.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, 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)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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.)
  • 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 Lakeland Highlands:
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W56EB (Channel 56; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




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