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Winter Haven, Florida

city · Polk County

At a glance

55,200
Population
$269,800
Median home value (all homes)
11% below U.S. median
$274,480
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,246/mo
Median rent
8% below U.S. median
$59,648
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
28.4 min
Average commute
88.7%
Homes with broadband
52.09%
Locations with fiber available
5.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% above
Goods & services2% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance49% above
Commute cost3% above
For business: Florida is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college36 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates86.5%
College graduates22%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Winter Haven Economic Development Council
The WHEDC aims to create new, high-quality jobs through business expansion and business recruitment, and uses its vision and technical expertise to assist the community and WHEDC stakeholders with growth, engagement, collaboration, guidance, and vision.
state Enterprise Florida
Florida-based economic development organization page offering business development, export resources, and international trade information, with contact details for a regional business development team.
state Florida Economic Development Council
Florida Economic Development Council is a Florida-based economic development organization with a board of directors and staff, offering membership, advocacy, events, and professional development for Florida's economic development professionals.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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