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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Polk City, FL Clermont, FL (South Clermont/Orange Mountain), Davenport, FL (Polk City), Lakeland, FL (Combee Settlement), Lakeland, FL (Fussels Corner), Lakeland, FL (Gibsonia), Lakeland, FL (Griffin/Galloway), Lakeland, FL (Kathleen), Plant City, FL (Shilow/Mount Enon), Polk City, FL, Zephyrhills, FL (Crystal Springs)
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $208,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | low cost relative to FL, medium cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Small apartment buildings |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 4 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Black, some Hispanic, some East Asian, some Mexican, some Puerto Rican |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking |
School Rating Information
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
89,443 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
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| Better than: of FL school districts |
19.4% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
21.7% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 15 |
| STATE AVERAGE 17 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| A.C.E. CHARTER SCHOOL 710 E BELLA VISTA STRE, LAKELAND, FL 33805 (863) 686-3189 |
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| ACADEMIC REASEARCH CENTER (ARC) 7007 N SOCRUM LOOP ROAD, LAKELAND, FL 33809 (813) 853-6129 |
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| ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY 716 E BELLA VISTA ST, LAKELAND, FL 33805 (863) 683-6504 |
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| ACS/BILL DUNCAN OPPORTUNITY CENTER 3333 WINTER LAKE RD, LAKELAND, FL 33803 (863) 499-2860 |
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| ACS/DONALD E WOODS CENTER 213 LAKE AVE, DUNDEE, FL 33838 (863) 421-3325 |
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| ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 801 SCENIC HWY, HAINES CITY, FL 33844 (863) 421-3235 |
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| ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 420 4TH ST, ALTURAS, FL 33820 (863) 519-3917 |
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| ARC - ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTER 7007 N SOCRUM LOOP RD, LAKELAND, FL 33809 (863) 853-6100 |
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| AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 320 LEMON ST, AUBURNDALE, FL 33823 (863) 965-5450 |
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| AUBURNDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 BLOODHOUND TRAIL, AUBURNDALE, FL 33823 (863) 965-6200 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 57.4 | 49.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 21.8 | 23.9 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 19.3 | 23.9 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 57.6 | 45.8 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,976 | $445,073,000 | 50.4 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $278 | $24,858,000 | 2.8 |
| STAFF | $448 | $40,072,000 | 4.5 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $90 | $8,009,000 | 0.9 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $401 | $35,885,000 | 4.1 |
| OPERATION | $801 | $71,657,000 | 8.1 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $314 | $28,108,000 | 3.2 |
| OTHER | $202 | $18,107,000 | 2.0 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,535 | $226,696,000 | 25.7 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $2,361 | $211,213,000 | 23.9 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,872 | $882,982,000 | 100.0 |
Polk City EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Polk City WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 15.6 |
| CHILDREN IN Polk City LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 10.7 |
Polk City Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO FL* |
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| Since 1990 |  175.18%
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9.59%
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About Polk City
Polk City is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 11,098 people and just one neighborhood, Polk City is the 222nd largest community in Florida.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Polk City is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.0% of the Polk City workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Polk City is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Polk City who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.07%), sales jobs (10.92%), and management occupations (6.33%).
In Polk City, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.84 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Polk City is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Polk City, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.33% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Polk City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Polk City Information and Demographics
The population of Polk City has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 7.33% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.
The per capita income in Polk City in 2000 was $14,633, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $58,532 for a family of four.
Polk City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Polk City home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Polk City is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Polk City include German, English, Irish, Italian, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Polk City is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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