Housing data for Combee Settlement, FL
Combee Settlement, FL has an estimated 5,242 residents and 2,322 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Polk County.
50.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,130 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,242 (±848)
- Housing units
- 2,322 (±260)
- Households that rent
- 50.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,130
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.5%
What stands out in Combee Settlement
Homes built before 1980: 63.4% (±15.5 points) in Combee Settlement, higher than in Polk County (30.0%).
Households that rent: 50.1% (±15.8 points) in Combee Settlement, higher than in Polk County (29.5%).
Working from home: 5.6% (±5.6 points) in Combee Settlement, lower than in Polk County (12.4%).
Median household income: $40,384 (±$9,183) in Combee Settlement, lower than in Polk County ($65,978).
- Age of homes in Combee Settlement
- Renters and owners in Combee Settlement
- Commute and cars in Combee Settlement
- Income and affordability in Combee Settlement
Housing in Combee Settlement at a glance
- Median rent: $1,130 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,220 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 50.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $40,384 median household income
- Home values: $195,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,480 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,190 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 35.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 97.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Combee Settlement against Polk County, its state and the nation
| Combee Settlement | Polk County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,242 (±848) | 790,694 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,322 (±260) | 340,748 (±196) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.1% (±15.8 points) | 29.5% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,130 (±$117) | $1,363 (±$28) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,384 (±$9,183) | $65,978 (±$1,143) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $195,900 (±$49,776) | $266,500 (±$3,458) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,190 (±$419) | $1,933 (±$35) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.4% (±15.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.2 minutes (±8.3) | 30.5 minutes (±0.5) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.2% (±9.0 points) | 90.7% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.6 years (±2.8) | 39.5 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Combee Settlement covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 2,653 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Combee Settlement has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,357 (±756) | 5,242 (±848) | −17.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,285 (±137) | 2,322 (±260) | +1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$55) | $1,130 (±$117) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $81,100 (±$16,884) | $195,900 (±$49,776) | +141.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,832 (±$8,829) | $40,384 (±$9,183) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $914 (±$168) | $1,480 (±$151) | +61.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $717 (±$83) | $1,190 (±$419) | +66.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 51.6% (±7.7 points) | 50.1% (±15.8 points) | −1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% (±3.4 points) | 5.1% (±8.8 points) | +3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Polk County
Combee Settlement has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Polk County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Polk County recorded 217 violent and 777 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Combee Settlement
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33801 | 10% | 35,394 | $1,167 | $166,800 | $53,061 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Combee Settlement
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 1.7 mi | $1,181 | $205,600 | 53.8% |
| Fussels Corner | 2.7 mi | $937 | $92,100 | 23.5% |
| Lakeland | 3.1 mi | $1,395 | $249,400 | 43.6% |
| Highland City | 6.9 mi | $1,993 | $347,100 | 20.7% |
| Auburndale | 7.4 mi | $1,208 | $296,200 | 26.7% |
| Jan Phyl Village | 7.4 mi | $1,210 | $258,600 | 33.2% |
| Lakeland Highlands | 7.6 mi | $1,704 | $385,000 | 16.0% |
| Medulla | 8.4 mi | $1,287 | $319,800 | 33.8% |
Places in Florida most like Combee Settlement
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | $956 | $177,700 | $39,677 | 50.7% |
| Crystal Lake | $1,181 | $205,600 | $49,424 | 53.8% |
| Tice | $1,148 | $174,800 | $53,505 | 56.6% |
| New Port Richey | $1,193 | $183,100 | $47,606 | 43.1% |
| Archer | $913 | $184,800 | $41,058 | 38.0% |
| Cocoa West | $1,162 | $158,700 | $34,126 | 46.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Combee Settlement, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | $1,338 | $1,608 | $2,212 | $2,688 |
HUD income limits for Combee Settlement, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,350 | $30,600 | $48,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,300 | $62,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,150 | $75,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,150 | $86,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,650 | $92,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Combee Settlement is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Combee Settlement
What is the average rent in Combee Settlement, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Combee Settlement is $1,130 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Combee Settlement?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Combee Settlement, FL is $905 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Combee Settlement rent-burdened?
56.2% of renting households in Combee Settlement pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Combee Settlement?
Combee Settlement has an estimated 969 (±370) renting households, 50.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Combee Settlement?
The median household income in Combee Settlement is $40,384 (±$9,183) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Combee Settlement, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $195,900 (±$49,776) for owner-occupied homes in Combee Settlement (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Combee Settlement growing?
In Combee Settlement, the number of residents went from 6,357 in 2015–2019 to 5,242 in 2020–2024 (−17.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Combee Settlement?
The ZIP code that covers Combee Settlement is 33801.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 33801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33801 is $1,167 (±$46) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Combee Settlement CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Combee Settlement CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Combee Settlement CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Combee Settlement CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Combee Settlement CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Combee Settlement CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Combee Settlement CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Combee Settlement CDP, Florida (place:13775, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .