Before moving to Lake Wales, review the core fields on this page: population 17,800, median home value $240,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,200, commute time 24.3 minutes, and sunny days percentage 70%.
The neighbors section lists household income $47,200, family income $57,800, per capita income $23,200, unemployment rate 5.2%, public transport usage 0.4%, commute time 24.3 minutes, high school or higher 80.1%, and bachelors or more 16.9%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 89.8, median house value $240,000, gross rent $1,200, grocery index 95.2, housing index 82.1, utilities index 97.5, transportation index 101.6, and health care index 98.3.
The education section lists
Lake Wales Senior High School with 1,500 students and a 20.2 student teacher ratio, Hillcrest Elementary School with 690 students and a 15.7 student teacher ratio, Victory Ridge Academy with 180 students, Warner University 6 miles away
and Polk State College - JD Alexander Center 0 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 290, property crimes per 100k 2,400, crime index 2,690, chance of violent crime 1 in 345, and chance of property crime 1 in 42.
The weather section lists winter 49°F to 74°F, spring 61°F to 86°F, summer 72°F to 92°F, fall 62°F to 86°F, average rainfall 52.3 inches, and sunny days percentage 70%.
The housing market section lists median home price $240,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,200, owner occupied rate 60.5%, rental vacancy rate 9.8%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 7.3%, new construction rate 1.5%, and foreclosure rate 1.1%.
The healthcare section lists
AdventHealth Lake Wales,
physicians per 1000 1.8,
health insurance coverage 85.5%,
health care index 73.9,
emergency services Yes for AdventHealth Lake Wales.
The DMV information section lists state Florida, department Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, address 658 Highway 60 W, Lake Wales, FL 33853, phone (863) 678-4182, and website https://www.flhsmv.gov.