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Fort Meade, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,172 Population 632/sq mi density
$35,131 Median Income $25,351 per capita
$141,500 Home Value $224,046 Zillow
$919 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 5,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$35,131 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$141,500 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 76.5%
US avg: 88.6% 14% below
Bachelor's+ 10.2%
US avg: 33.7% 70% below
Graduate+ 5.2%
US avg: 13.1% 60% below
School Test Score
5.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

59.9%
Republican (GOP)
39.2%
Democrat (DEM)
R 60%
D 39%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
68.2%
24% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
134 Mbps
Upload: 9 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
19
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
LAL
Lakeland Linder International
20 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:2,172
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,822
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:813
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
69.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,798
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+10.2%
High School+76.5%
Graduate Degree+5.2%
School Test Score5.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)59.9%
Democrat (DEM)39.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband68.2%
Download Speed134 Mbps
Upload Speed9 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries19
EV Stations5
Alt Fuel Stations6

Airport

Airport CodeLAL
Airport NameLakeland Linder International
Distance20 miles