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Population in July 2007: 32,577. Population change since 2000: +16.6%
 

Males: 14,980  (46.0%)
Females: 17,597  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33880, 33881, 33882, 33883, 33884, 33885, 33888.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,238 (it was $31,884 in 2000)
Winter Haven:  $39,238
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,324 (it was $64,700 in 2000)
Winter Haven:  $144,324
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,259; Detached houses: $213,064; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,574; In 2-unit structures: $141,543; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,638; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $104,495; Mobile homes: $35,389; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $30,000

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 33880, 33881, 33884.

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Christina Hansen CPA
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Modular Precast Systems, LLC
Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz
The Car Doctor
Lynco Financial & Tax Services, Inc.

Races in Winter Haven:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.1%)
  • Black (23.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Winter Haven: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.3%), German (11.2%), English (10.4%), Irish (9.3%), West Indian (2.7%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 170 feet

Land area: 17.7 square miles.

Population density: 1843 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Winter Haven

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winter Haven city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

1,526 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  5.8%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 142 registered sex offenders living in Winter Haven, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winter Haven to the number of sex offenders is 229 to 1.

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

Winter Haven:  1.2% ($766)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (14.5 miles , pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (45.6 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (835.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Inwood, FL (1.7 miles ), Cypress Gardens, FL (1.7 miles ), Jan Phyl Village, FL (1.9 miles ), Lake Alfred, FL (2.0 miles ), Eagle Lake, FL (2.1 miles ), Auburndale, FL (2.2 miles ), Wahneta, FL (2.4 miles ), Lake Hamilton, FL (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 81 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1997: 80 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 1998: 38 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2002: 84 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2003: 148 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2004: 404 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2005: 1017 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2006: 684 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2007: 514 buildings, average cost: $162,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 28.03 N, Longitude: 81.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,385 (+31.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,571 (36.2%)

Area code: 863

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Winter Haven, Florida business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -59 (-0.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.1%
Florida:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Winter Haven by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 122100212
    per 100,000 3.86.97.43.60.00.07.03.36.3
Rapes 243319342912213020
    per 100,000 92.1114.069.9122.8107.843.373.7100.063.4
Robberies 608575788252548076
    per 100,000 230.2293.7276.0281.6304.8187.5189.6266.7240.8
Assaults 67805793106124145115120
    per 100,000 257.1276.4209.8335.8394.0447.0509.1383.3380.3
Burglaries 377352412436457332392496507
    per 100,000 1446.61216.11516.21574.11698.51196.81376.21653.41606.7
Thefts 1,1261,1811,2051,6541,7551,4831,5141,3951,355
    per 100,000 4320.64080.34434.55971.66522.75346.15315.34650.24294.0
Auto thefts 199281194208185208151149146
    per 100,000 763.6970.8713.9751.0687.6749.8530.1496.7462.7
Arson 920121012499
    per 100,000 34.56.90.043.337.243.314.030.028.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 537.0574.4536.0666.2691.3537.9583.1584.8532.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 104 (72 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.21
US city average:  3.00

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Winter Haven-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 20.0 miles away from the Winter Haven city center killed 25 people and injured 150 people and caused $55 million in damages.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 tornado 30.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused $15 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Lance Niekro - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Jan 29, 1979), Nick Sorensen - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jul 31, 1978).


Main business address for: CENTERSTATE BANKS OF FLORIDA INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Winter Haven:
  • WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL (200 AVE F NE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Winter Haven:
  • BARTOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BARTOW, FL)
  • HEART OF FLORIDA REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 15 miles; DAVENPORT, FL)
  • LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; LAKELAND, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Winter Haven, FL

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Winter Haven: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Winter Haven, FL

Amtrak station:
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.

Local government website: www.winterhavenfl.org

Colleges/Universities in Winter Haven:
  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,028; Location: 999 AVE H NE; Public; Website: www.polk.cc.fl.us)
  • RIDGE TECHNICAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 117; Location: 7700 STATE RD 544; Public; Website: www.pcsb.k12.fl.us/ridge)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Winter Haven:
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 43 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 47 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
Public high schools in Winter Haven:
Private high schools in Winter Haven:
  • ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (Students: 508; Location: 5001 SR540W; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HAVEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 233; Location: 2105 KING ROAD SW; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Winter Haven:
Private elementary/middle schools in Winter Haven:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 535 AVENUE M NORTHWEST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: 320 BATES AVENUE SE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WINTER HAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 1801 HAVENDALE BLVD POB 9262; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHNS UNITED METHODIST PRE (Students: 93; Location: 1800 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD; Grades: PK - 1)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: 1449 34TH STREET N W; Grades: PK - 5)
  • CYPRESS PRESCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 124 AVENUE G SOUTH EAST; Grades: KG - KG)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • there are 2 private colleges in lakeland not listed on the site that many winter haven people use. Southeastern University (www.seuniversity.edu) and florida southern college

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Notable locations in Winter Haven: Plaza at the Gardens (A), Cypress Row Plaza (B), Village Square (C), Winter Haven Country Club (D), Winter Haven Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Winter Haven Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Winter Haven include: Cypress Cathedral (A), Beymer Memorial Church (B), Saint Marys Anglican Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeside Memorial Park (1), Oakland Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Buckeye, Lake (A), Cannon, Lake (B), Jessie, Lake (C), Howard, Lake (D), May, Lake (E), Lucerne, Lake (F), Maude, Lake (G), Pansy, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Winter Haven include: Inman Park (1), Rotary Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Genesis Zoology Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 747 Howard Road) (1), Eagle Lake City Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 75 7th Street North) (2), Batters Box (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2010 Dundee Road) (3), Admiral's Cove Mini Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5665 Cypress Gardens Boulevard) (4), Florida Cypress Gardens (Cypress Gardens Blvd) (5), Florida Outback Adventures (2006 Leisure Drive) (6), Fantasy Of Flight (1400 Broadway Blvd SE) (7), Best Western Admirals Inn Conf (Arcades & Amusements; 5665 Cypress Gardens Boulevard) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Banyan Beach Motel - Marina (1630 6th Street Northwest Lot 21) (1), Camellia Motel (820 6th Street Northwest) (2), Best Western Admirals Inn Conf (5665 Cypress Gardens Boulevard) (3), Banyan Beach (1630 6th Street Northwest) (4), Budget Inn (401 6th Street Northwest) (5), Days Inn Winter Haven (200 Cypress Gardens Blvd) (6), Ashok Granite & Marble Inc (1630 6th Street Northwest) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Winter Haven

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.078 ppm in 2000, 0.072 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.094 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.101 ppm in 2000, 0.095 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 9.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.2 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0040 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0054 ppm in 2000, 0.0035 ppm in 1990).



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

CYPRESS GARDENS M.H. & R.V. PARK (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAREFREE RV SUBDIVISION (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
CHAPMAN'S M.H.P. (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
FAIRVIEW VILLAGE (Population served: 127, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CYPRESS ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
ARROW LEE APARTMENT (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-11-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-25-2004), St BCA signed (AUG-31-2004)
TRINITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
KENNARD MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Winter Haven that have no violations reported:
  • HOLIDAY TRAV-L-PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIM'S GUNS & RANGE (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.6%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winter Haven, FL


People in group quarters in Winter Haven
  • 436 people in nursing homes
  • 320 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Winter Haven compared to Florida state average:

Winter Haven, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Winter Haven (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Recker Highway Branch, Winter Haven Branch, Cypress Gardens Branch, Winter Haven Remote Branch, Winter Haven Southeast Branch, Spring Lake Branch. 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
  • Colonial Bank: Magnolia Avenue Branch, Winter Haven Branch, Cypress Gardens Branch, Auburndale Branch. 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
  • CenterState Bank of Florida, National Association: Messenger Service Branch, Centerstate Bk Winter Haven Branch, Centerstate Bank Of Florida, National Association, Four Lakes Branch. Info updated 2009-01-30: Bank assets: $524.3 mil, Deposits: $354.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Centerstate Banks Of Florida, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Wh Financial Center Branch, Winter Haven Wal-Mart Branch, Winter Haven Branch. 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.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Winter Haven Branch Office, South Winter Haven Branch, Garden Grove Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Winter Haven Citi Center Branch at 120 Citi Center, branch established on 2003-11-24; Winter Haven Cypress Gardens Branch at 6105 Cypress Gardens Blvd, branch established on 2003-12-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Providence Bank: at 1501 First Street South, branch established on 2005-09-30; Messenger Service at 1501 First Street South, branch established on 2007-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.7 mil, Deposits: $31.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Providence Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Winter Haven - South at 335 Cypress Gardens Blvd, branch established on 2004-07-01; Winter Haven Branch at 1350 6th Street, Nw, branch established on 2006-12-11. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 3 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Winter Haven, Florida
  • Regency Inn, 3525 N US Hwy 17, Winter Haven, FL 33880
  • Olde English Motel, 1901 Se Cypress GDNS Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884
  • Wis Flo Hotel, 635 NW Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880
  • Banyan Beach Motel, 1630 NW 6TH St, Winter Haven, FL 33881, Fax: (863) 291-4868
  • Clarion - Winter Haven, 1150 3rd St SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880, Phone: (863) 294-4451, Fax: (863) 293-9829
  • Holiday House Motel, 1900 Cypress GDNS, Winter Haven, FL 33884
  • Marianna Lake Motel, 2508 W Hwy 92, Winter Haven, FL 33880
  • Orbit Motel, 950 NW 6TH St, Winter Haven, FL 33881
  • 16 other hotels and motels
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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (83%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhoods in Winter Haven:


Religon statistics for Winter Haven

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 32$114,260$42,8481$2,010
Other Government Administration 28$128,700$55,1575$5,024
Police Protection - Officers 77$333,448$51,9660$0
Police - Other 38$103,693$32,7451$948
Firefighters 58$244,800$50,6480$0
Fire - Other 1$2,712$32,5440$0
Streets and Highways 30$94,753$37,9010$0
Airports 1$4,089$49,0680$0
Solid Waste Management 29$76,518$31,6630$0
Sewerage 34$108,683$38,3590$0
Parks and Recreation 56$156,760$33,59164$69,398
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$16,167$48,5010$0
Natural Resources 2$9,675$58,0500$0
Water Supply 49$148,376$36,3370$0
Local Libraries 16$39,383$29,5375$3,956
Other and Unallocable 53$160,916$36,4340$0
Totals for Government 508$1,742,933$41,17276$81,336


Winter Haven government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,548,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,368,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,162,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,557,000
    All Other: $2,125,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $513,000
    Air Transportation: $358,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $279,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,288,000
    Sewerage: $752,000
    Water Utilities: $750,000
    Air Transportation: $646,000
    Libraries: $390,000
    General Public Buildings: $231,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,124,000
    Sewerage: $8,088,000
    Water Utilities: $6,617,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,061,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,847,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,736,000
    Regular Highways: $1,635,000
    Libraries: $1,277,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $778,000
    Financial Administration: $672,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $556,000
    Air Transportation: $327,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $314,000
    Air Transportation: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,601,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,024,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $332,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $309,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,666,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,890,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,377,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $250,000
    Parks and Recreation: $244,000
    Solid Waste Management: $230,000
    Local Fire Protection: $79,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,448,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,119,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,237,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,227,000
    All Other: $800,000
    Housing and Community Development: $148,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,632,000
    Public Utility License: $1,939,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,939,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,730,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,704,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,416,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,543,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,038,000

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 Winter Haven:
  • WHNR (1360 AM; 5 kW; CYPRESS GARDENS, FL; Owner: GB ENTERPRISES COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSIR (1490 AM; 1 kW; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: ANSCOMBE BROADCASTING GROUP, LTD.)
  • WTWB (1570 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, FL; Owner: CARPENTER'S HOME CHURCH, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLKF (1430 AM; 5 kW; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WWBF (1130 AM; 3 kW; BARTOW, FL; Owner: THOMAS N. THORNBURG, THORNBURG COMM.)
  • WLVF (930 AM; 1 kW; HAINES CITY, FL; Owner: LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winter Haven:
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W254AI (98.7 FM; AUBURNDALE, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLVF-FM (90.3 FM; HAINES CITY, FL; Owner: LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WYFO (91.9 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W291AG (106.1 FM; HIGHLAND CITY, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKES (91.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WWRZ (98.3 FM; FORT MEADE, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winter Haven:
  • WLWA-LP (Channel 14; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTGL-TV (Channel 52; COCOA, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBCC (Channel 68; COCOA, FL; Owner: BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOF-LP (Channel 22; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 45 meters (148ft)
Total average daily traffic: 173,514
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,438
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 275,472

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Winter Haven, FL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Winter Haven)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Winter Haven, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 275 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Winter Haven)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Winter Haven)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 194 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 9 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 ORIGINATED57$147,734387$133,965607$129,75593$68,9703$1,531,977184$125,53041$52,164
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$183,57475$132,113161$134,50917$59,7291$381,37038$118,9218$55,524
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$138,870146$128,252662$137,233153$60,6891$212,230110$124,65520$61,471
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$170,18375$136,205277$134,09421$86,5621$2,843,40035$164,0482$95,595
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$026$140,65464$151,2056$99,9501$487,80011$125,1230$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Winter Haven, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 9 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 ORIGINATED116$157,44050$166,99519$126,5961$57,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$166,52615$172,6254$167,0650$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$170,0103$151,0732$211,6300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$202,1182$110,4052$243,3950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$167,6301$263,2500$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 407
  • Hazardous Condition: 146
  • Service Call: 85
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Winter Haven


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

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