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Winter Haven, FL

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Population
62,313
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
166 ft
Median Home Value
$269,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,246/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$59,648
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in FloridaPopulation rankingHighest population places in FloridaNearest larger communityLakeland, Florida14 miles away · 125,520 residents.

About Winter Haven

Winter Haven sits at the headwaters of the Peace River in the Central Florida Highlands, where flat terrain alternates with gently rolling hills. Its southern chain of lakes includes Lake Eloise, Lake Howard, and Lake Lulu, and the city’s average elevation is 146 feet. Winter Haven lies about 51 miles east of Tampa and 47 miles southwest of Orlando. The Polk County city had 49,219 residents in 2020 and is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven metropolitan area. Timucua and Calusa people were the earliest known inhabitants of the area.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.0rating

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