Lake Wales, FL
3 neighborhoods · 40,388 residents · Florida
C+
56/100
59
Safety Score
44
Affordability
$53K
Median Income
$169K
Median Home Value
Is Lake Wales, FL a Good Place to Live?
Lake Wales receives an overall livability grade of C+ (56/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Florida. Safety scores C+ (59/100). Affordability scores C (44/100) with a median household income of $52,643 and median home values around $168,600.
About 19.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.2%. 72% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 46.
$1,049
Median Rent/mo
19.6%
College Educated
5.2%
Unemployment
72%
Owner-Occupied
46
Median Age
40,388
Population
3
Zip Codes
Polk
County
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Neighborhoods in Lake Wales
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.