Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Dundee grades D− overall, ranked 630th of 634 in Florida, mostly because of health and schools. On CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally. Its public schools trail 88% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Dundee, against 11% in Florida’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Dundee's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Green Horizon Land Trust, at 29 acres.
3,717 counted in 2010 and 5,235 in 2020; an estimated 6,424 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 22.8% since 2020, after 40.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Dundee is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 615 in 1930, 5,235 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dundee, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Dundee.
Dundee has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak, but it has poverty well above the Florida rate.
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Dundee. Only 4 of the 636 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Dundee. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Dundee.
| Dundee | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dundee | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 9.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Polk school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee Ridge Middle AcademyLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 725 | B |
| Don E Woods Opportunity CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 82 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
The average commute for its 2,723 working residents takes 35.3 minutes, against 28 across Florida.
Most working residents leave Dundee for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Dundee is 35 minutes. Since 2013, Dundee has added 95 jobs, to 1,262 in 2023.
| Dundee | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical value, about $262K, is 11% below its September 2022 peak.
The typical Dundee home is worth about $262,000, down 4.2% in a year, 30% below the Florida typical home. Dundee’s median rent is $1,628 a month.
| Dundee | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,628 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Dundee | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Menzie Park | 0.6 mi | 27 |
| 2. Green Horizon Land Trust | — | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Mtn Lake weather station, 5 miles away, records that about 129 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.8°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.3°.
Dundee has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Dundee | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 50°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dundee.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dundee. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw33 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw33 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
6 mi Theme parkLegoland Florida
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World StadiumWalt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Legoland Florida: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dundee
About 4 of every 100 Dundee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Dundee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Dundee is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,235 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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4 towns share a border with Dundee.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D−; Lake Wales (D−) is closest.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | #630 | D− | C− | — | D | D− |
| Waverly | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Wales | #624 | D− | C− | C | D | D |
| Lake Hamilton | #616 | D− | C | C+ | D | D |
| Winter Haven | #607 | D− | C− | C | D | C− |
Dundee reports no FBI crime data of its own. Waverly isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Dundee with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Dundee grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns and #630 of 634 in Florida. It grades D− for health and D for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($65,978 across the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area).
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