Housing data for Lake Hamilton, FL
Lake Hamilton, FL has an estimated 1,777 residents and 632 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Polk County.
20.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,180 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,777 (±411)
- Housing units
- 632 (±120)
- Households that rent
- 20.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,180
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.6%
What stands out in Lake Hamilton
Homes built before 1980: 59.7% (±15.4 points) in Lake Hamilton, higher than in Polk County (30.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.2 points) in Lake Hamilton, lower than in Polk County (5.4%).
Median gross rent: $1,180 (±$165) in Lake Hamilton, lower than in Polk County ($1,363).
Housing in Lake Hamilton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,180 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,486 median household income
- Home values: $250,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,695 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,968 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 346 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +22.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Hamilton against Polk County, its state and the nation
| Lake Hamilton | Polk County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,777 (±411) | 790,694 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 632 (±120) | 340,748 (±196) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.8% (±9.6 points) | 29.5% (±0.7 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 (±$165) | $1,363 (±$28) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,486 (±$15,403) | $65,978 (±$1,143) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $250,700 (±$61,689) | $266,500 (±$3,458) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,968 (±$646) | $1,933 (±$35) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.7% (±15.4 points) | 30.0% (±0.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±3.7) | 30.5 minutes (±0.5) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.1% (±4.5 points) | 90.7% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±4.5) | 39.5 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Hamilton covers 3.1 square miles of land, about 570 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Hamilton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,449 (±279) | 1,777 (±411) | +22.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 618 (±89) | 632 (±120) | +2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 (±$191) | $1,180 (±$165) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,700 (±$31,763) | $250,700 (±$61,689) | +52.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,420 (±$9,349) | $60,486 (±$15,403) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,154 (±$135) | $1,695 (±$202) | +46.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,379 (±$200) | $1,968 (±$646) | +42.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±9.2 points) | 20.8% (±9.6 points) | +7.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 37.7% (±23.9 points) | 0.0% (±36.5 points) | −37.7 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 Lake Hamilton
In 2025, the Lake Hamilton Police Department reported 346 violent and 1,341 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Polk County, the departments that report recorded 217 violent and 777 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lake Hamilton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33851 | 100% | 1,212 | $1,273 | $236,400 | $62,284 |
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 Lake Hamilton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 2.6 mi | $1,628 | $247,800 | 32.7% |
| Haines City | 4.4 mi | $1,224 | $288,900 | 29.0% |
| Grenelefe | 4.8 mi | $1,180 | $325,000 | 42.4% |
| Cypress Gardens | 5.0 mi | $1,369 | $287,100 | 24.4% |
| Winter Haven | 6.5 mi | $1,246 | $269,800 | 36.3% |
| Davenport | 7.8 mi | $1,914 | $333,300 | 10.7% |
| Lake Alfred | 8.2 mi | $1,349 | $239,900 | 29.9% |
| Inwood | 8.6 mi | $1,230 | $142,300 | 31.4% |
Places in Florida most like Lake Hamilton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briny Breezes | $1,188 | $254,000 | $65,179 | 13.6% |
| Sopchoppy | $1,097 | $250,000 | $54,643 | 15.4% |
| Center Hill | $1,094 | $228,000 | $68,375 | 25.4% |
| Jan Phyl Village | $1,210 | $258,600 | $53,571 | 33.2% |
| Glen St. Mary | $1,000 | $301,900 | $59,167 | 30.0% |
| Fort Pierce South | $1,153 | $224,100 | $50,503 | 24.3% |
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 Lake Hamilton, 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 Lake Hamilton, 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.
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 Lake Hamilton
How many renters are there in Lake Hamilton?
Lake Hamilton has an estimated 106 (±55) renting households, 20.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Hamilton?
The median household income in Lake Hamilton is $60,486 (±$15,403) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Hamilton, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $250,700 (±$61,689) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Hamilton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Hamilton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Hamilton, FL is $1,695 (±$202) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Hamilton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Hamilton, FL is $1,968 (±$646) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lake Hamilton?
Lake Hamilton, FL has an estimated 632 (±120) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Hamilton growing?
In Lake Hamilton, the number of residents went from 1,449 in 2015–2019 to 1,777 in 2020–2024 (+22.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Hamilton?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Hamilton is 33851.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 33851?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33851 is $1,273 (±$203) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hamilton town, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hamilton town, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hamilton town, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hamilton town, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hamilton town, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hamilton town, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hamilton town, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lake Hamilton Police Department (ORI FL0531100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Lake Hamilton town, Florida (place:37975, 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 .