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Crooked Lake Park, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,151 Population 3,117/sq mi density
$55,260 Median Income $26,650 per capita
$177,800 Home Value $338,813 Zillow
$1,572 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
444 Violent Crime/100K 4,433 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,260 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$177,800 home value, $1,572/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crooked Lake Park, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,260
26% below
$26,650 per capita
Home Value
$177,800
37% below
Zillow: $338,813
Median Rent
$1,572/mo
35% above
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
444/100K
17% above
4,433/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
25.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Crooked Lake Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Crooked Lake Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
63%
Rent
135%
Poverty
204%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crooked Lake Park a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crooked Lake Park residents earn a median household income of $55,260 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,650. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,281 business establishments, including 1,064 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crooked Lake Park is $177,800 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $338,813. Median rent is $1,572/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Crooked Lake Park reports 444 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,433/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Crooked Lake Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crooked Lake Park has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,151
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density3,117/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,260
Per Capita$26,650
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty25.3%
County GDP$44,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,800
Rent$1,572
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$338,813
Housing Units839
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent444/100K
Property4,433/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,798/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation140 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Crooked Lake Park was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Winter Haven Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,064 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 121 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.