Lake Wales Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Lake Wales, FL

General Lake Wales Information

State: Florida

County: Polk County

Close cities: Avon Park, FL, Alturas, FL, Nalcrest, FL, Highland Park, FL, Dundee, FL, Crooked Lake Park, FL, Hillcrest Heights, FL, Babson Park, FL, Lake Hamilton, FL, Waverly, FL, Wahneta, FL, Cypress Gardens, FL, Waverly, FL, Hillcrest Heights, FL, Crooked Lake Park, FL, Frostproof, FL, Alturas, FL, Babson Park, FL, Winter Haven, FL, Dundee, FL, Indian Lake Estates, FL

Lake Wales Population (census data)

Total	12,071
Male	5,673 (47.0%)
Female	6,398 (53.0%)

Population Density: 905 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 84.4 (US Avg is 100)

Lake Wales Elevation: 147 feet above sea level

Land Area: 13.3 square miles

Median Household Income: $33,085

Zip Codes: 33853, 33898, and 33859.

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Lake Wales School Information

High Schools

Lake Wales Senior High School (#1 Highlander Way, Lake Wales, FL, 33853 - Polk County School District District)

Middle Schools

McLaughlin Middle School (800 South 4th Street, Lake Wales, FL, 33853 - Polk County School District District)

Elementary Schools

Hillcrest Elementary School (1051 State Road 60 E, Lake Wales, FL, 33853 - Polk County School District District)
Polk Avenue Elementary School (110 E Polk Avenue, Lake Wales, FL, 33853 - Polk County School District District)
Spook Hill Elementary School (321 Drja Wiltshire Avee, Lake Wales, FL, 33853 - Polk County School District District)

Other/Private Schools

Janie Howard Wilson School (306 Florida Avenue, Lake Wales, FL, 33853 - Polk County School District District)
Roosevelt Academy (115 East Street, Lake Wales, FL, 33853 - Polk County School District District)