Housing data for Crystal Lake, FL
Crystal Lake, FL has an estimated 5,451 residents and 2,426 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Polk County.
53.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,181 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,451 (±1,013)
- Housing units
- 2,426 (±283)
- Households that rent
- 53.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,181
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.2%
What stands out in Crystal Lake
Homes built before 1980: 63.7% (±11.6 points) in Crystal Lake, higher than in Polk County (30.0%).
Households that rent: 53.8% (±7.9 points) in Crystal Lake, higher than in Polk County (29.5%).
Working from home: 2.2% (±1.9 points) in Crystal Lake, lower than in Polk County (12.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.7% (±3.1 points) in Crystal Lake, lower than in Polk County (9.3%).
- Age of homes in Crystal Lake
- Renters and owners in Crystal Lake
- Commute and cars in Crystal Lake
- Types of homes in Crystal Lake
Housing in Crystal Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,181 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,168 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,424 median household income
- Home values: $205,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,192 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,284 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 97.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 29.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Crystal Lake against Polk County, its state and the nation
| Crystal Lake | Polk County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,451 (±1,013) | 790,694 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,426 (±283) | 340,748 (±196) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.8% (±7.9 points) | 29.5% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 (±$87) | $1,363 (±$28) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,424 (±$7,032) | $65,978 (±$1,143) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $205,600 (±$22,468) | $266,500 (±$3,458) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,284 (±$480) | $1,933 (±$35) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.7% (±11.6 points) | 30.0% (±0.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.2 minutes (±4.1) | 30.5 minutes (±0.5) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% (±7.5 points) | 90.7% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.4 years (±4.3) | 39.5 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Crystal Lake covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 2,134 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Crystal Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,431 (±732) | 5,451 (±1,013) | −15.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,511 (±174) | 2,426 (±283) | −3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $914 (±$59) | $1,181 (±$87) | +29.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $82,800 (±$18,611) | $205,600 (±$22,468) | +148.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,785 (±$5,842) | $49,424 (±$7,032) | +50.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $892 (±$116) | $1,192 (±$174) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $706 (±$77) | $1,284 (±$480) | +81.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.5% (±7.2 points) | 53.8% (±7.9 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% (±4.8 points) | 7.5% (±7.1 points) | −0.3 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
Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33801 | 14% | 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 Crystal Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combee Settlement | 1.7 mi | $1,130 | $195,900 | 50.1% |
| Fussels Corner | 2.8 mi | $937 | $92,100 | 23.5% |
| Lakeland | 3.6 mi | $1,395 | $249,400 | 43.6% |
| Highland City | 5.2 mi | $1,993 | $347,100 | 20.7% |
| Lakeland Highlands | 6.3 mi | $1,704 | $385,000 | 16.0% |
| Jan Phyl Village | 6.6 mi | $1,210 | $258,600 | 33.2% |
| Medulla | 7.3 mi | $1,287 | $319,800 | 33.8% |
| Auburndale | 8.1 mi | $1,208 | $296,200 | 26.7% |
Places in Florida most like Crystal Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tice | $1,148 | $174,800 | $53,505 | 56.6% |
| Combee Settlement | $1,130 | $195,900 | $40,384 | 50.1% |
| Roosevelt Gardens | $1,355 | $309,600 | $49,821 | 58.4% |
| Jasmine Estates | $1,457 | $199,500 | $50,718 | 43.4% |
| Arcadia | $956 | $177,700 | $39,677 | 50.7% |
| Samoset | $1,386 | $196,800 | $51,976 | 43.9% |
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 Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake, 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.
Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake
What is the average rent in Crystal Lake, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Crystal Lake is $1,181 (±$87) 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 Crystal Lake?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Crystal Lake, FL is $1,108 (±$300) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Crystal Lake rent-burdened?
52.6% of renting households in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake has an estimated 1,115 (±228) renting households, 53.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Crystal Lake?
The median household income in Crystal Lake is $49,424 (±$7,032) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Crystal Lake, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $205,600 (±$22,468) for owner-occupied homes in Crystal Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Crystal Lake growing?
In Crystal Lake, the number of residents went from 6,431 in 2015–2019 to 5,451 in 2020–2024 (−15.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Crystal Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Crystal Lake 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 — Crystal Lake CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal Lake CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal Lake CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal Lake CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal Lake CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal Lake CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake CDP, Florida (place:15725, 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 .