Polk City, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,516. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,522 (+0.4% change)
Males: 748 (49.3%), Females: 768 (50.7%)

Polk County

Zip code: 33868

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $32,083
Median house value: $57,500

Population by Race

Races in Polk City:

• White Non-Hispanic (88.2%)
• Hispanic (8.1%)
• Black (1.9%)
• Other race (1.8%)
• Two or more races (1.5%)
• American Indian (0.8%)

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

Ancestries: Irish (13.3%), English (12.4%), United States (8.6%), German (7.1%), French (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%).

Elevation: 173 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Polk City

• High school or higher: 69.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
• Unemployed: 4.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Polk City town

• Never married: 16.2%
• Now married: 57.6%
• Separated: 2.3%
• Widowed: 7.1%
• Divorced: 16.8%

2.1% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +195 (+14.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Polk City:

• WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL)
• HEART OF FLORIDA REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 14 miles; DAVENPORT, FL)
• LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LAKELAND, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Polk City:

• LAKELAND LINDER RGNL (about 19 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Abbreviation: LAL)
• ORLANDO INTL (about 40 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Abbreviation: MCO)
• TAMPA INTL (about 50 miles; TAMPA, FL; Abbreviation: TPA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Polk City:

• JACK BROWNS (about 11 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Abbreviation: F57)
• WINTER HAVEN’S GILBERT (about 11 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Abbreviation: GIF)
• BARTOW MUNI (about 18 miles; BARTOW, FL; Abbreviation: BOW)

Amtrak stations near Polk City:

• 13 miles: LAKELAND (600 LAKE MIRROR DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
• 14 miles: WINTER HAVEN (1800 7TH ST. S.W.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polk City:

• POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)
• TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
• SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ST LEO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,597)
• VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ORLANDO, FL; Full-time enrollment: 15,792)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 42 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,221)
• ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 45 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)

Public primary/middle schools in Polk City:

• POLK CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 551; Location: 125 S BOUGAINVILLEA AVENU; Grades: PK – 05)
• SABAL PALM SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 5406 DEMILLE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 12)