Apartments for rent in Winter Haven, FL

Winter Haven is a small city in Florida with a population of just over 37,000. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (25%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young professionals account for a smaller percentage of the city. Renters tend to be in the minority in the area, and 60% of residents own their homes. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $902 a month, which is $251 per month less than the state average.

Winter Haven has a relatively large number of residents over the age of 25 with a high school degree or GED (23%) compared to the national average. Furthermore, 14% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Many Winter Haven residents work in one of three industries: retail, entertainment, and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 18% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 6% of the city's population works in sales, making it the top field in the city. Winter Haven workers bring in an average annual income of about $55,000, around $12,000 less than the average Florida resident. Winter Haven's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).

With an average commute time of about 26 minutes, shorter than most cities in Florida, Winter Haven residents find that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Many residents (35%) drive themselves to work, while public transit is not used extensively. Relatively few residents walk to work.