Lake Wales, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,365
Population
806/sq mi density
$55,799
Median Income
$27,794 per capita
$225,900
Home Value
$243,335 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
43.5% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
244
Violent Crime/100K
1,529 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,799 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$225,900 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
244
per 100,000 residents
36% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,529
per 100,000 residents
22% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 243.9 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,528.6 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 121 |