2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Lake Placid, FL vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Household income in Winter Haven, is 22% more than it is in Lake Placid and is 36% below the National Average.
- Lake Placid unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Winter Haven unemployment rate is 6.5%.
 Lake Placid, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,336  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,842$69,021
 Family Median Income$42,625  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lake Placid, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lake Placid, FLWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement6.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance12.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.1%13.1%
Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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