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Polk
Florida

736K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$299K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,027

Federal Spending per Capita$265

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms254

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.9%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,198

SS Benefits / Person$3,902

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.88x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$299K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$290K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1839/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,579

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,497/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%

Homeownership Rate69.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.6%

Sold Above List Price

14.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

5,207

New Listings / Month

1,063

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices955

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,094

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients640 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,769

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders145,420

Bachelor's Degree Holders50,281

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools175

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities633

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.0

January Sunshine2.00

January Temperature2.31

Average Temp74°F

Avg High Temp85°F

Avg Low Temp63°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days275 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days220 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.35

Heating Degree Days612 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,888 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)764 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,155 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations42 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)77 properties

FAA-Registered Airports43 total

Airports (excl. heliports)21 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed319 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed122 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)470 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations55 stations

DC Fast Chargers90 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers95

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers27,895 workers

Public Transit Commuters930 workers

Walk to Work2,724 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)8,982 workers

Avg Commute Time26.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms163 farms

Farmland236,799 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities141

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.125

Nonprofit Organizations2,076

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.3%

Never-Married Adults32.4%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations415

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities99

Grocery Stores198

Arts & Entertainment Venues65

Hotels & Lodging108

Recreation Businesses95

Professional Services Firms1,243

Veterinary Practices123

Real Estate Firms775

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+19R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +26K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $299K

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Local News — Polk

Polk State College · 2 days ago

Polk State to launch Commercial Vehicle Driving Program thanks to $2 million FloridaCommerce Florida Job Growth Grant

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Polk State College as one of several institutions to receive Florida…

Lakeland Ledger · 7 hours ago

Polk State College welcomes renovation of science building

Polk State completed a renovation of the Winter Haven Science Building, drawing upon an allocation o…

Polk County Government (.gov) · 2 days ago

Polk County Government Offices Closed for 2026 Labor Day Holiday

Published: August 31, 2026. Bartow, Fla. (Aug. 31, 2026) – All Polk County Government offices will b…

FOX 13 Tampa Bay · 2 days ago

Illegal immigrant arrested in Polk County sexual battery, home invasion

An illegal immigrant was arrested in Polk County after deputies said he attacked and sexually batter…

WUSF · 3 days ago

DeSantis signs execution warrant for man convicted of 1995 Polk County murder

Two other lethal injections are scheduled before Curtis Beasley's on Sept. 29. He was found guilty o…

New York Post · 10 hours ago

Florida woman dubbed ‘Black Widow’ charged with attempted murder after drugging men she met on dating apps

Florida's "Black Widow" Samantha Adams, 39, was charged with attempted murder for allegedly drugging…

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