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Auburndale, FL

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Population
21,369
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
168 ft
Median Home Value
$296,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$77,911
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in FloridaPopulation rankingHighest population places in FloridaNearest larger communityWinter Haven, Florida5.9 miles away · 62,313 residents.

About Auburndale

Auburndale is a Polk County city between Lakeland and Winter Haven, founded in 1880 by Frank Fuller as a refuge from cold northeastern winters. Lakes are central to the setting, including the northeast shore of Lake Arietta, where Jack Brown's Seaplane Base operates. The area is also near Florida Polytechnic University's main campus and Southern Technical College. Auburndale feels like practical Central Florida: residential growth, lake recreation, schools, highways, and a location between larger Polk County job centers.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingLow Cold ImpactA+98.2rating

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