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Ranked #126 2005 Best Places to Live
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Population:10,980
Pop. Change:8%
State: Florida
Metro Area: Lakeland Metro Area
County: Polk County
City:Lake Wales
Zip Code:33898, 33853, ... 2 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Lake_Wales, Florida

As of 2011, Lake Wales's population is 10,980 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.69 percent.

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The median home cost in Lake Wales is $114,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.46 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Lake Wales's cost of living is 7.00% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Lake Wales public schools spend $4,976 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15 students per teacher in Lake Wales.

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The unemployment rate in Lake Wales is 11.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lake Wales jobs have Decreased by 0.02 percent.

Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Lake Wales's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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