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Lake Wales 33859 Florida

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State or areaFlorida

ZIP code33859

Telephone code863

Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:31 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:13 am – 5:35 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People11,824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.94,863 householdsMedian household income $57,760Median home value $215,300Median rent $1,288 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,975 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 4,084 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 14%, French or Haitian Creole 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 50°F53 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare129 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn Lake station, 4 mi away

Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 3.0 miLake Lorrainelake · 3.0 miPolk State College - J D Alexander Centercollege · 2.7 miWarner Universitycollege · 4.5 miIron Mountainpeak · 4.6 miMule Islandisland · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsNorthwest Complexpark · 2.9 miCrystal Lake Parkpark · 2.9 miPolk Lakestate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 390 acresCrooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,147 acresClear Springsstate historic site · 10.1 mi · 1,426 acresPeace River Settlementstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,700 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPolk County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025339 of 355 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, FL

Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterCity of Lake Walesserves 18,722 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation121 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Lake Wales3.9 miPost officeLake Wales Post Office2.6 miTown hallLake Wales Municipal Center2.3 miPoliceLake Wales Police Department2.7 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 11 West Lake Wales1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePolk State College - J D Alexander Center2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL25 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO42 miInterstateI-421 miUS highwayUS 271.8 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH10 miCoachLake Wales CitgoGreyhound2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33859 ZIP area.