What kinds of homes are in Lake Hamilton, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Hamilton, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Hamilton, FL has 632 (±120) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 203 homes per square mile of land.

92.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 632 (±120)
Detached houses: 92.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Lake Hamilton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Hamilton	Polk County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	92.4% (±5.0 points)	62.0%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.0 points)	3.0%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±8.0 points)	3.0%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.0 points)	2.9%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.0 points)	2.8%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.0 points)	3.6%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.5% (±4.0 points)	19.6%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lake Hamilton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Polk County (9.3%).

It is also lower than in Florida (24.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Hamilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Hamilton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Hamilton	—	0.0% (±13.9 points)	—
Dundee	2.6 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Haines City	4.4 mi	6.1% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grenelefe	4.8 mi	41.7% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Cypress Gardens	5.0 mi	11.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Haven	6.5 mi	16.4% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Davenport	7.8 mi	1.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Alfred	8.2 mi	3.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Inwood	8.6 mi	6.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grenelefe, FL (41.7%), Winter Haven, FL (16.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
29	Alturas	0.7% (±4.4 points)
30 (tie)	Babson Park	0.0% (±18.0 points)
30 (tie)	Dundee	0.0% (±3.8 points)
30 (tie)	Hillcrest Heights	0.0% (±50.1 points)
30 (tie)	Jan Phyl Village	0.0% (±4.0 points)
30 (tie)	Kathleen	0.0% (±3.6 points)
30 (tie)	Lake Hamilton	0.0% (±13.9 points)
30 (tie)	Wahneta	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 8 of 36 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Hamilton

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).

Are most homes in Lake Hamilton houses or apartments?

92.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 2.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Hamilton?

2.1% of homes in Lake Hamilton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Hamilton town, Florida

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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