Lemon Grove, Florida

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Population in 2010: 657.
Males: 250  (38.1%)
Females: 407  (61.9%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Florida median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 33873.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,256
Lemon Grove:

$42,256
FL:

$63,062

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,000

Lemon Grove CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $118,174
Lemon Grove:

$118,174
FL:

$290,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $281,449; detached houses: $364,605; mobile homes: $129,502

Median gross rent in 2021: $780.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lemon Grove: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 27.8%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Lemon Grove, FL (2021)
    • 37774.5%White alone
    • 11522.7%Hispanic
    • 71.4%Two or more races

Races in Lemon Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (25.4%), English (15.9%), Irish (14.9%), Albanian (2.5%), French (2.2%), German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 127 feet

55 residents are foreign born (9.1% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This place:

10.9%
Florida:

21.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,348 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,336 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (37.6 miles , pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (56.0 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (845.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Wauchula, FL (2.9 miles ),
Zolfo Springs, FL (2.9 miles ),
Bowling Green, FL (3.3 miles ),
Avon Park, FL (3.3 miles ),
Sebring, FL (3.9 miles ),
Fort Meade, FL (3.9 miles ),
Ona, FL (4.0 miles ),
Frostproof, FL (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 27.56 N, Longitude: 81.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 863

Distribution of median household income in Lemon Grove, FL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lemon Grove, FL in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
Florida:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Lemon Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1951, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Lemon Grove place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1951, a category F2 tornado 17.8 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Lemon Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 91% 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 318.5 miles away from Lemon Grove center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 216.0 miles away from Lemon Grove center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from Lemon Grove center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 218.3 miles away from Lemon Grove center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 204.6 miles away from Lemon Grove center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 380.7 miles away from Lemon Grove 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 Hardee County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Fires: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lemon Grove:

  • HARDEE MANOR HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAUCHULA, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL WAUCHULA Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WAUCHULA, FL)
  • BMA - AVON PARK (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; SEBRING, FL)
  • HILLCREST NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; AVON PARK, FL)
  • HILLCREST NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; AVON PARK, FL)
  • FLORIDA MENTOR (Hospital, about 12 miles away; AVON PARK, FL)
  • ROYAL CARE OF AVON PARK (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; AVON PARK, FL)

Amtrak station near Lemon Grove:

  • 16 miles: SEBRING (601 E. CENTER ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lemon Grove:

  • Polk State College (about 33 miles; Winter Haven, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,935)
  • Southeastern University (about 36 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Florida Southern College (about 37 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • Everest University-Brandon (about 51 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,702)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 55 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)
  • The University of Tampa (about 56 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,216)
  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (about 57 miles; Bradenton, FL; FT enrollment: 8,012)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rest Haven County Home (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lemon Grove: Charlie Creek Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Hart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hardee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.9%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lemon Grove:

Marital status in Lemon Grove, FL
  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lemon Grove:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lemon Grove, FL (based on Hardee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,96943
Catholic1,7004
Mainline Protestant6625
Black Protestant6404
Other1432
None13,617-
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: 7
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hardee County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.9%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hardee County:

35.8%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.7%
Florida:

14.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lemon Grove:

  • WAUC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WAUCHULA, FL; Owner: MARVINA ENTERPRISES, 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)
  • WJCM (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WLCC (760 AM; 10 kW; BRANDON, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA LICENSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lemon Grove:

  • WWRZ (98.3 FM; FORT MEADE, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWOJ (99.1 FM; AVON PARK, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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.)
  • W207AY (89.3 FM; SEBRING, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, 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.)
  • WZZS (106.9 FM; ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL; Owner: HEARTLAND BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WWLL (105.7 FM; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lemon Grove:

  • 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)
  • WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, 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.)
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W27AE (Channel 27; SEBRING, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • Lemon Grove, Florida
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Florida average
  • Fatal accident count19892
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents31750
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4536
  • Fatalities21495
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents47621
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5848
See more detailed statistics of Lemon Grove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.3mTotal length
  • 5,470Total average daily traffic
  • 761Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,492Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lemon Grove, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 62000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lemon Grove, FL

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1/2 Mi On Right On Morgan Road (Lat: 27.504194 Lon: -81.709500), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKK239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.062 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2001, Registrant: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky, & Walker, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004-2400, Phone: (202) 508-9500



Lemon Grove compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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