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Lake Wales, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,365
Population
806/sq mi density
$55,799
Median Income
$27,794 per capita
$225,900
Home Value
$245,696 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
43.5% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,118 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,799 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$225,900 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
325
per 100,000 residents
14% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,118
per 100,000 residents
8% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
5.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
47.3
avg 73.9
Assault
272.2
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
319.5
avg 271.0
Theft
1,627.1
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
171.6
avg 282.7
Arson
5.9
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 325.4 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 5.9 |
| Robbery | 47.3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 272.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 2,118.2 |
| Burglary | 319.5 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,627.1 |
| Vehicle Theft | 171.6 |
| Arson | 5.9 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 121 |