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Winter Haven, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Osceola County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
52,846
Population
1,590/sq mi density
$59,604
Median Income
$30,101 per capita
$248,200
Home Value
$274,672 Zillow
$1,200
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
423
Violent Crime/100K
2,547 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,604 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$248,200 home value, $1,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,604
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,101
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
11% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Winter Haven vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Winter Haven’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,604
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,101
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,471
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,010
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,010
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.8%
36% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.8%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,398M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
9.8%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,530
Restaurants
866
Healthcare
874
Retail
1,049
Manufacturing
130
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,471
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,280
51% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,604 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,101 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,471 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,010 |
| County GDP | $20,398M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 9.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,530 |
| Restaurants | 866 |
| Healthcare | 874 |
| Retail | 1,049 |
| Manufacturing | 130 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,471 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,280 |