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Fort Meade, Florida is 22 miles SE of Lakeland, Florida (center to center) and 42 miles E of Tampa, Florida. It is in Polk county. The city is part of the Lakeland - Winter Haven metro area. The population of Fort Meade is 5,691.
In Fort Meade, about 54% of adults are married.
Approximately 32% of Fort Meade is non-white. Fort Meade is home to people of a variety of races.
In 2000, Fort Meade had a median family income of $38,125.
The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Fort Meade.
Of the housing in Fort Meade, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Property taxes in Fort Meade are low by Florida standards.
In Fort Meade, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Fort Meade to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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