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Homeland, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
348 Population 809/sq mi density
$65,769 Median Income $27,031 per capita
$153,400 Home Value $204,633 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
666 Violent Crime/100K 5,213 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,769 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,400 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Homeland, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,769
12% below
$27,031 per capita
Home Value
$153,400
46% below
Zillow: $204,633
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
75% above
5,213/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
79.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Homeland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
54%
Rent
62%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Homeland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Homeland residents earn a median household income of $65,769 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,031. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Homeland is $153,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,633. Median rent is $725/month, with 18.5% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Homeland reports 666 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,213/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Homeland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 79.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Homeland has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population348
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density809/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,769
Per Capita$27,031
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$44,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,400
Rent$725
Ownership53.2%
Zillow$204,633
Housing Units102
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent666/100K
Property5,213/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,798/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation144 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+79.4%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute33 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Homeland was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Lakeland Linder International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.2% 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.