Kevin' Seaplane, 2007
Eagle Lake’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 600 in 1930, 3,008 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
- 1880Eagle Lake is settled
Eagle LakeFL
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: CKColerEL · CC BY 3.0
Population
6,415
2025 Census estimate · +112.7% since 2020
Typical home
$280K
−1% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Jobs based here
286
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#629 of 634 in FL
Is Eagle Lake a good place to live?
Eagle Lake grades D− overall, 629th among Florida's 634 graded towns, mostly because of schools and health. Its public schools trail 88% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. Residents are less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. 5.6% of residents are 65 or older in Eagle Lake, below both the Florida town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 70 of Florida’s 776 towns score lower on walkability. Eagle Lake's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 86% of U.S. towns.
What makes Eagle Lake stand out
Where Eagle Lake beats most towns.
A growing town
Eagle Lake has grown 184% since 2010
2,255 counted in 2010 and 3,008 in 2020; an estimated 6,415 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 112.7% since 2020, after 33.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Eagle Lake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Eagle Lake is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthWinter Haven Hospital 4.1 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income$71K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market33 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.7; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 95 attractions →Walt Disney World Resort and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eagle Lake. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw39 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
4 mi Theme parkLegoland Florida
4 mi Theme parkCypress Gardens
Big draw39 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Walt 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 · Legoland Florida: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cypress Gardens: Bruchey at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eagle Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Eagle Lake water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eagle Lake’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePolk Supervisor of ElectionsPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes33839, 3388033839 82% · 33880 18%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eagle Lake.
Eagle Lake has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Lakeland and beyond.
SchoolsD
Eagle Lake’s grade for schools is a D
Its public schools are run by the Polk school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lake Region High School, with 1,568 students.
12%of FL districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 740 | C+ |
| Lake Region High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,568 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Eagle Lake’s grade for health is a C−
45% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Eagle Lake. Eagle Lake beats the Florida average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 19% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Eagle Lake.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Eagle Lake | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
4 better7 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Eagle Lake | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 12.7% |
Winter Haven Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
19th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake has 286 jobs for its 1,485 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Eagle Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Eagle Lake is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Eagle Lake grew to 286 in 2023, 93 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Eagle Lake | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eagle Lake1%
Lakeland12%
Bartow11%
Winter Haven10%
Tampa4%
15 mi
median commute distance
286
jobs based in Eagle Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D
The typical home in Eagle Lake is valued at about $280K
The typical Eagle Lake home is worth about $280,000, down 1% in a year, 25% below the Florida typical home. Eagle Lake’s median rent is $1,688 a month.
$280KZillow home value
| Eagle Lake | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,688 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Eagle Lake$280K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
33
days on market
97.7%
sale-to-list price
−1%
value change, 1 year
22
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Eagle Lake has mild winters and hot summers
The Bartow 1se weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 121 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.6°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.2°.
Eagle Lake has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
| Eagle Lake | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 50°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–74°
Spring61–84°
Summer73–92°
Fall65–85°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Eagle Lake faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Eagle Lake since 2004.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2004
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 13 of 2,849 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle Lake Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eagle Lake
18pages on Eagle Lake
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Eagle Lake
Polk State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Winter Haven4.8 mi$2,694 in-state tuitionSoutheastern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakeland10.7 mi$32,950 tuitionFlorida Southern CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lakeland12.4 mi$44,040 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Eagle Lake residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eagle Lake for work
Where Eagle Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
286jobs based in Eagle Lake
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eagle Lake
City in Florida, United States
Eagle Lake is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the town being centered around a subsection of U.S. Highway 17. The population was 3,008 as of 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- ZIP code
- 33839
- Area code
- 863
Eagle Lake’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Eagle Lake.
WahnetaWinter HavenEagle Lake
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | #629 | D− | D | — | D | C− |
| Wahneta | #599 | D− | A− | — | D | D− |
| Winter Haven | #607 | D− | C− | C | D | C− |
Eagle Lake and Wahneta report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Eagle Lake with a neighbor →
Questions about Eagle Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eagle Lake, FL a good place to live?
Eagle Lake grades D− overall, in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns and #629 of 634 in Florida. It grades C− for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Eagle Lake, FL expensive?
Yes. That is 4.2 years of the area's median household income ($65,978 across the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.