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Lake Wales, Florida, in Polk county, is 24 miles E of Lakeland, Florida (center to center) and 53 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The city is part of the Lakeland - Winter Haven metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 10,194 people people live in Lake Wales.
In Lake Wales, about 44% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Lake Wales.
Approximately 41% of Lake Wales is non-white. In Lake Wales you'll find a lively diversity of people.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Lake Wales had a median family income of $33,029.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($9,175) in Lake Wales than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake Wales, about 54% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Lake Wales is one place with an advantage over most places in Florida.
In Lake Wales, 91% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.
Comparing Lake Wales to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Lake Wales colleges • Lake Wales travel • Lake Wales mortgages and property.
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 | Lake Wales Mortgage Lake Wales property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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