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Polk City, Florida, in Polk county, is 13 miles NE of Lakeland, Florida (center to center) and 42 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lakeland - Winter Haven metropolitan area. Polk City contains a population of approximately 1,516.
In Polk City, about 56% of adults are married. Polk City has a large-family feeling.
In 2000, Polk City had a median family income of $36,705.
Political donors in Polk City favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Polk City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Rents in Polk City tend toward the low side for Florida. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Polk City, 95% of commuters drive to work.
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