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Winter Haven, Florida is one of the great places in the U.S. for that retirement or second home. Find city facts on home sales prices, air quality, water quality, medical care, cost of living, weather and other demographics. | |
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Read the city profile and recent blog posts from local real estate experts. The EPA map shows superfund cleanups in the area and the interactive map provides a birds-eye view of the city. Links in the data below provide a list of cities similar to Winter Haven in that certain data category. Check back often for home price updates. 
Lakes and large orange grove near Winter Haven, Florida (photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture) |
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Winter Haven, Florida
| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Winter Haven-Lakeland Metro Area | blank | 483,924 | blank |
| Winter Haven | 24,725 | 26,487 | 32,577 |
| Winter Haven Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $121,651 | -4.7% | |
| Jun | $126,850 | . | . | |
| May | $118,579 | . | . | |
| Apr | $102,908 | . | . | |
| Mar | $126,770 | . | . | |
| Feb | $120,458 | . | . | |
| Jan | $126,774 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $127,617 | -24.5% | |
| 2008 | . | $169,102 | -9.4% | |
| 2007 | . | $186,684 | -2.7% | |
| 2006 | . | $191,815 | 21.4% | |
| 2005 | . | $157,978 | 23.6% | |
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| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 77% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Orlando | na |
| Home Sales Price in Orlando | $132,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 92% of Orlando home prices | 155% |
| Winter Haven Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 46 miles | to Orlando | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 253 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 320 | 40 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 326 | 38 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 335 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| Winter Haven Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | na | na | na |
| 2002 | na | na | na |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 7.0% | -- | 18* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 95 days | 31* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Winter Haven Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
De Soto National Memorial and Canaveral National Seashore | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
7 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 10 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 778 | 87 | 691 |
| 2007 | 705 | 69 | 636 |
| 2006 | 755 | 75 | 680 |
| 2005 | 800 | 78 | 722 |
| Winter Haven Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 51 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 62 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 82 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 93 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 50 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 145 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Winter Haven Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Higher | Moderate |
| Earthquake | 0% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 40-60 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Moderate | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 71.5% | 83.3% |
| Black | 23.2% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 4.9% | 8.7% |
| Winter Haven Median Age (2006) |
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| 44 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 13,912 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 85% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 15% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 59% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $39,657 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 2.81 | 2.91 |
| Winter Haven Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow | 8 miles | Yes | |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 18 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 1,810 | 2,035 |
| Winter Haven Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2009 | 102 | |
| 2008 | 180 | |
| 2007 | 492 | |
| 2006 | 743 | |
| 2005 | 973 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 4,089 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 538 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 3,551 | 1,249 |
(Winter Haven Area)
Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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