Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:30 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:12 am – 5:35 pm
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People394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 71.4282 householdsMedian household income $37,622Median rent $656 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%6% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Helenlake · 4.9 miCypress Lakelake · 5.1 miTiger Creek Hammockisland · 3.5 miWebber International Universitycollege · 6.5 miBuster Islandisland · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSumicarecreation area · 2.1 mi · 4,038 acresLake Kissimmee State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 5,893 acresAllen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 8,329 acresCrooked Lake Sandhillrecreation area · 7.9 miEverglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 11.7 mi · 3,855 acresCrooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 1,147 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGold Coast Utilityserves 2,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Lake Wales8.8 miPost officeBabson Park Post Office6.3 miTown hallHillcrest Heights Town Hall6.7 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office - Community Policing Unit Highland Park Manor7.7 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 14 Nalcrestunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWebber International University6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL37 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO40 miInterstateI-429 miUS highwayUS 279.6 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH21 miCoachLake Wales CitgoGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33856 ZIP area.
