In Lake Wales (Polk, Florida), the median home price is $254,806; median household income is $55,726; the population is 48,349; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 295.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Lake Wales at a glance
Population
48,349
Median Household Income
$55,726
Typical Home Value
$254,806
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
295.4
Avg Commute Time
26.2
About Lake Wales
With 48,349 residents, Lake Wales is the 5th most populated of 6 towns in Polk. The median home value is $254,806, 15% below the Polk median and 35% below the Florida median. Median household income is $55,726 (16% below the Polk median).
Lake Wales is a town in Polk, Florida. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Lake Wales with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Lake Wales at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lake Wales, Florida?
- Lake Wales has a population of 48,349 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lake Wales, Florida?
- The median home value in Lake Wales is $254,806, 15% below the Polk median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Lake Wales?
- Median household income in Lake Wales is $55,726 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Lake Wales, Florida in?
- Lake Wales is in Polk, Florida. The county page compares every town in Polk on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Lake Wales?
- Schools serving Lake Wales rate 6.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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