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Winter Haven, Florida, in Polk county, is 14 miles E of Lakeland, Florida (center to center) and 44 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The city is located in the Lakeland - Winter Haven metropolitan area. Winter Haven has a population of 26,487.
In Winter Haven, about 48% of adults are married. Winter Haven offers a lot of one-person housing.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Winter Haven if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Winter Haven had a median family income of $39,657.
Residents of Winter Haven gave more campaign money ($44,255) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Winter Haven. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Winter Haven, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Winter Haven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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