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Frostproof, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,975. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,950 (-0.8% change)
Males: 1,500 (50.4%), Females: 1,475 (49.6%)

Polk County

Zip code: 33843

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $30,412
Median house value: $57,600

Population by Race

Races in Frostproof:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.0%)
  • Hispanic (21.6%)
  • Other race (14.4%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (18.7%), English (8.5%), German (8.4%), Irish (7.1%), French (3.1%), Italian (1.6%).

Elevation: 102 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Map of Frostproof, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Frostproof

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frostproof city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

14.0% Foreign born (12.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+3.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Frostproof:

  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL HEARTLAND MEDICAL CTR (about 19 miles; SEBRING, FL)
  • HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; SEBRING, FL)
  • WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Frostproof:

  • LAKELAND LINDER RGNL (about 38 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Abbreviation: LAL)
  • ORLANDO INTL (about 49 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: MCO)
  • CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 65 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; Abbreviation: PGD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Frostproof:

  • LAKE WALES MUNI (about 12 miles; LAKE WALES, FL; Abbreviation: X07)
  • AVON PARK MUNI (about 12 miles; AVON PARK, FL; Abbreviation: AVO)
  • CHALET SUZANNE AIR STRIP (about 15 miles; LAKE WALES, FL; Abbreviation: X25)

Amtrak station near Frostproof:

  • 19 miles: SEBRING (601 E. CENTER ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frostproof:

  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 15,792)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 60 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,717)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 62 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 65 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,221)

Public primary/middle schools in Frostproof:

  • FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,170; Location: 1000 N PALM STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • FROSTPROOF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 118 W 3RD STREET; Grades: PK – 02)
  • BEN HILL GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 501 MCCLOUD ROAD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • SOUTH COUNTY CENTER (Students: 17; Location: 1103 HIGHWAY 98, W; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Frostproof:

  • ASHGMO ASMBLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 7; Location: 245 HOPSON RD; Grades: PK – 9)

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