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Florida
Lake Wales
Population 16,785
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Florida
Winter Haven
Population 55,200
Lake Wales, FL vs Winter Haven, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Wales, FL | Winter Haven, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,785 | 55,200 |
| Median Household Income | $56,347 | $59,648 |
| Median Rent | $1,110/mo | $1,246/mo |
| Median Home Value | $239,300 | $269,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.7% | 57.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% | 16.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 319 | 269 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,187 | 1,475 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 339 | 339 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 52°F | 54°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 28.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 20.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.8% | 22% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.4% | 13.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +16.1% | +23.9% |
Lake Wales, FL
Winter Haven, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.