Lakeland, Florida

Population 100,009

Lakeland is located in Polk County, FL. The population is 100,009, making Lakeland the largest city in Polk County.

There are 58 public schools in Lakeland with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Lakeland is moderate , and there are 499 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Lakeland is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Lakeland property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Lakeland include Combee Settlement, Crystal Lake and Fussels Corner.

Lakeland Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 26.7%

Crime Rate

21.88% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 181
  • Violent Crimes: 312
  • Robbery: 86
  • Burglary: 390
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

72.86% Higher than national avg.
  • 499 offenders in Lakeland
  • 49.90 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

508 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 9
  • Registered Polluters: 34
  • Superfunds: 23
  • Tanks & Spills: 442

Unemployment

Moderate 3.3%
  • Florida unemployment average: 2.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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58 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 58 K-12 public schools in Lakeland, FL and 19 private schools. Homefacts rates Lakeland's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
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19 Private Schools

Calvary Baptist Church Academy

Crossroads School- Lakeland

Excel Christian Academy

Families Of Faith Christian Academy International

Geneva Classical Academy

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8 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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15 Former Drug Labs view all

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104 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Lakeland, FL issued 104 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 104 permits, 102 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lakeland, FL issued 130 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 130 permits, 124 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $872
  • 1 Bedroom: $888
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,114
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,482
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,880

Zip Codes

33540 33565 33566 33801 33802 33803 33804 33805 33806 33807 33809 33810 33811 33812 33813
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Environmental Hazards

508 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Lakeland, FL has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Lakeland, FL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.35 Average
    Lakeland, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 60.68°
  • February 64.8°
  • March 67.13°
  • April 73.67°
  • May 79.7°
  • June 82.41°
  • July 83.02°
  • August 83.44°
  • September 82.17°
  • October 74.3°
  • November 67.5°
  • December 63.22°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lakeland, FL

Earthquakes
Lakeland, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Lakeland, FL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Lakeland, FL has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Lakeland, FL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Lakeland, FL: $47,311

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lakeland is 3.3%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 2.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 34.23%
White Collar - 65.77%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

City Representatives

  • Dennis Ross

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

16 Cemeteries view all

61 FCC Towers view all

6 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

4 Libraries view all

14 Police Stations view all

10 Retirement Homes view all

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