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A town of 284, settled in 1923.
Hillcrest Heights’ median age is 57.1 years, above both Florida’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 639 Florida towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Hillcrest Heights. The biggest park or preserve is Crooked Lake Prairie, at 73 acres. Hillcrest Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 71 in 1930, 243 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 3 maps from 1952 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hillcrest Heights, 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 Hillcrest Heights.
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). Hillcrest Heights has grown 15% since 2020, to 284 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 37% of Hillcrest Heights adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 31% in Florida’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
Somewhere between 34% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hillcrest Heights’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.7 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Hillcrest Heights | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.7% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Hillcrest Heights for work: only 3% work in town. Hillcrest Heights’ median household income is $118,000. Jobs based in Hillcrest Heights grew to 48 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013.
| Hillcrest Heights | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Hillcrest Heights home is worth about $257,000, up 0.5% in a year, 32% below the Florida typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Hillcrest Heights is 92°F. Hillcrest Heights has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hillcrest Heights beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of Hillcrest Heights adults report frequent physical distress.
| Hillcrest Heights | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hillcrest Heights | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crooked Lake Prairie | — | 73 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hillcrest Heights. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
8 mi GardenBok Tower Gardens
15 mi Theme parkLegoland Florida
15 mi Theme parkCypress Gardens35 mi Theme parkFun Spot
38 mi Theme parkGatorlandWalt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Bok Tower Gardens: Averette, CC BY 3.0 · Legoland Florida: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cypress Gardens: Bruchey at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Gatorland: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hillcrest Heights
About 5 of every 100 Hillcrest Heights residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
Where Hillcrest Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Hillcrest Heights is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. Hillcrest Heights is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 243 at the 2020 census.
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Hillcrest Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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