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

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$141,500 home value, $919/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

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%

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

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

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 Score	5.1/10

Voting (2024)

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

Infrastructure

Broadband	68.2%
Download Speed	134 Mbps
Upload Speed	9 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	19
EV Stations	5
Alt Fuel Stations	6

Airport

Airport Code	LAL
Airport Name	Lakeland Linder International
Distance	20 miles