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State or areaFlorida
ZIP code33868
Telephone code863
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:31 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 21 min7:15 am – 5:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.34,381 householdsMedian household income $74,289Median home value $247,200Median rent $1,180 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 36 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 49°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare113 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 72° / 49°FJFebruary: 75° / 52°FFMarch: 79° / 56°FMApril: 85° / 61°FAMay: 90° / 67°FMJune: 92° / 72°FJJuly: 94° / 74°FJAugust: 93° / 74°FASeptember: 91° / 73°FSOctober: 86° / 67°FONovember: 79° / 58°FNDecember: 75° / 53°FD100°40°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clermont 9 S station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeneral James A Van Fleet State Trail Green Pond Road Trailheadtrailhead · 3.6 miGeneral James A Van Fleet State Trail Polk City Trailheadtrailhead · 6.2 miClearwater Lakelake · 7.0 miFlorida Polytechnic Universitycollege · 8.1 miLake Helenelake · 7.2 miHart Hammockisland · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMudd Lake (Margaret)park · 6.2 miPolk City Parkpark · 6.7 miGeneral James A. Van Fleet State Trailstate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 399 acresHilochee Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 9,984 acresColt Creek State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 5,067 acresOsprey Unitstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 6,103 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Olive Estatesserves 2,724 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation122 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeart of Florida Regional Medical Center14.2 miPost officePolk City Post Office6.3 miTown hallPolk City Government Center6.2 miFire stationPolk County Fire Rescue Station 7 Polk City6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFlorida Polytechnic University8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL22 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO35 miInterstateI-47.7 miUS highwayUS 9810 miAmtrakTo/from points north LAK17 miCoachLakeland Gow B Fields Park & RideFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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