Homeland School · National Register of Historic Places
Homeland’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1885Homeland is settled
HomelandFL
The town was settled in 1885 and has 363 residents today.
1 bordering townMap →
Homeland School · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
363
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$206K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Homeland a good place to live?
Among 639 Florida towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Homeland. Homeland School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Homeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
363 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BartowHomeland
Getting set up
Moving to Homeland: who provides what
Homeland is unincorporated, so Polk County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Fort Meade water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPolk CountyPolk County provides services here
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 codes33847, 3383033847 92% · 33830 8%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 Homeland.
Housing
In Homeland, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
Values rose 1.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Homeland who live in a home they own is 47%, against 72% in Florida’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$206KZillow home value
| Homeland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $723 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Homeland$206K
Florida$375K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Homeland work out of town
Homeland’s average commute comes in at 31 minutes. The top destinations are Bartow (19%), Lakeland (12%) and Winter Haven (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
0%work in town
| Homeland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Homeland0%
Bartow19%
Lakeland12%
Winter Haven6%
Orlando4%
17 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Homeland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Homeland has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
In Homeland, the FEMA hazard score is 78 of 100, above both the Florida town median (73 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 21% to wildfires. Federal aid has come to Homeland households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesWildfireInland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Homeland’s year
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter51–74°
Spring61–84°
Summer72–92°
Fall65–85°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Homeland is
15% of adults binge drink in Homeland. Among adults in the town, 41% sleep under 7 hours and 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Homeland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Homeland | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 12.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 12.7% |
Bartow Regional Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 104 attractions →Legoland Florida and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Homeland. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Theme parkLegoland Florida
39 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
15 mi Theme parkCypress Gardens
39 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
17 mi GardenBok Tower Gardens
39 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Legoland Florida: Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cypress Gardens: Bruchey at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Bok Tower Gardens: Averette, CC BY 3.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Homeland
15pages on Homeland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Homeland
About 0 of every 100 Homeland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Homeland for work
Where Homeland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Homeland
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Homeland
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Homeland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Polk County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Homeland had a population of 305. It has a post office and a historical park. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Lakeland–Bartow.
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Questions about Homeland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homeland, FL a good place to live?
Homeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.