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Economy, jobs and prices in Winter Haven, Florida: official figures

The median household income in Winter Haven was $59,648 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 137th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Florida median $74,568.

Median household income
$59,648
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.1%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
28.4 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,246
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$269,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
63.7%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
88.7%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Winter Haven?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Winter Haven averaged $30,632 a year in 2020-2024, 110th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Florida: $42,609).

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How unequal are incomes in Winter Haven?

Winter Haven's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.456 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 330th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Winter Haven, Florida?

5.1% of the civilian labor force in Winter Haven was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,326 people), 390th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Florida's 4.8%.

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What share of people in Winter Haven are working?

57.2% of Winter Haven's 45,179 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 40th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Winter Haven have jobs?

24,487 residents of Winter Haven held civilian jobs, 54.2% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 18 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Winter Haven?

The largest industry group for working residents of Winter Haven was education, health care and social assistance (22.3% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (15.5%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (12.4%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Winter Haven work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 5.6% of working residents of Winter Haven, 137th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 12.4% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Winter Haven, Florida?

Commuters in Winter Haven took 28.4 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 213th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 9.7% travelled an hour or more and 19.2% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Winter Haven get to work?

9.7% of workers living in Winter Haven worked from home in 2020-2024, 191st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 80.2% drove to work alone, 7.1% carpooled, 0.1% used public transport and 1.2% walked.

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What is the average rent in Winter Haven, Florida?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Winter Haven was $1,246 a month in 2020-2024, 227th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Florida: $1,669).

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How much does a house cost in Winter Haven?

Owner-occupied homes in Winter Haven had a median value of $269,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 224th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Florida: $359,000).

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How affordable are homes in Winter Haven?

The median home value in Winter Haven was 4.5 times the median household income, 392nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Winter Haven, Florida own their home?

63.7% of the 20,396 occupied homes in Winter Haven were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,405 were rented, 281st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Florida: 67.6%).

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What share of homes in Winter Haven have broadband?

88.7% of households in Winter Haven had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 138th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Florida: 91.6%).

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How many households in Winter Haven have no internet?

7.2% of households in Winter Haven (1,468) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 183rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.2% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Winter Haven compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 687 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
684Tulsa$59,838
685El Paso$59,745
686Deerfield Beach$59,730
687Winter Haven$59,648
688Edinburg$59,466
689Peoria$59,410
690Bryan$59,289
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 714 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
711National City$30,909
712McAllen$30,885
713South Bend$30,791
714Winter Haven$30,632
715Dearborn$30,588
716New Bedford$30,556
717Hemet$30,507
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 330 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
327Denton0.457
328Pasadena0.457
329Bayonne0.456
330Winter Haven0.456
331Canton0.456
332Camarillo0.456
333Chicopee0.456
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 434 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
431Skokie5.2%
432San Ramon5.2%
433Reno5.1%
434Winter Haven5.1%
435Denton5.1%
436College Station5.1%
437Springfield5.1%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 784 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
781Mission57.5%
782Springfield57.4%
783Victorville57.3%
784Winter Haven57.2%
785Lakeland57.0%
786Palm Beach Gardens57.0%
787Springfield56.9%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 213 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
210Lakewood28.4
211Monterey Park28.4
212Alexandria28.4
213Winter Haven28.4
214Huntington Beach28.4
215Clifton28.3
216Hawthorne28.3
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 633 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
630Waco9.7%
631Dayton9.7%
632Apple Valley9.7%
633Winter Haven9.7%
634Cleveland9.7%
635East Orange9.7%
636North Charleston9.7%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 758 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
755Summerville0.1%
756Turlock0.1%
757St. Cloud0.1%
758Winter Haven0.1%
759Meridian0.1%
760McKinney0.1%
761Hendersonville0.1%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 687 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
684Lincoln5.6%
685Sunrise5.6%
686Fort Lauderdale5.6%
687Winter Haven5.6%
688Davie5.6%
689Porterville5.6%
690Bozeman5.6%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 481 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
478Oklahoma City22.3%
479Holly Springs22.3%
480Deltona22.3%
481Winter Haven22.3%
482Simi Valley22.3%
483Lakeland22.2%
484Waukesha22.2%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 597 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
594St. Charles$1,251
595Fayetteville$1,250
596Carson City$1,248
597Winter Haven$1,246
598Kennewick$1,240
599Lancaster$1,240
600Kansas City$1,238
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 600 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
597Pocatello$271,000
598Garland$270,800
599St. Peters$269,900
600Winter Haven$269,800
601Johnson City$268,200
602Kentwood$268,200
603Tucson$266,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 429 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
426West Valley City4.5x
427Palm Coast4.5x
428Visalia4.5x
429Winter Haven4.5x
430Georgetown4.5x
431Manchester4.5x
432Delano4.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 281 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
278Corona63.8%
279Franklin63.8%
280San Marcos63.7%
281Winter Haven63.7%
282North Las Vegas63.6%
283Antioch63.6%
284Placentia63.6%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 686 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
683Norfolk88.8%
684Hemet88.8%
685Fresno88.7%
686Winter Haven88.7%
687Hanford88.7%
688Odessa88.7%
689Flagstaff88.7%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Winter Haven ranks 183 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
180Yuba City7.2%
181Tulsa7.2%
182San Bernardino7.2%
183Winter Haven7.2%
184Cranston7.2%
185Green Bay7.2%
186Glendale7.2%
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