LAKELAND QUICK FACTS
#30 Best Performing Cities
#2 Top Metro Highest in Migration
#1 fastest growing city in US
#12 Best Places to Live in florida
#4 in fastest-growing places
#29 Most affordable u.s. Cities for Home buyers
#3 Top Boomtowns in America
Best Place to Start A Business
polk county ranked #9 in talent attraction
LAKELAND DEMOGRAPHICS
City of Lakeland population: 121,968
Largest municipality in Polk County
Average home price: $344,696
Labor Force: 51,765
Unincorporated Lakeland population: 300,258
Average annual wage: $51,588 or $24.80/hr
(Florida) 4th in the tax foundation’s state business tax climate index
LAKELAND DEMOGRAPHICS
City of Lakeland population: 121,968
Largest municipality in Polk County
Average home price: $344,696
Labor Force: 51,765
City + Unincorporated Lakeland population: 300,258
Average annual wage: $51,588 or $24.80/hr
(Florida) 4th in the tax foundation’s state business tax climate index
top tWELVE major PRIVATE employers
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8,008 employees
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6,000 employees
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3,800 employees
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2,000 employees
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1,857 employees
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1,289 employees
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1,072 employees
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827 employees
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550 employees
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540 employees
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500 employees
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500 employees
LAKELAND LOGISTICS
LAKELAND LOGISTICS
Over 11 million people within 100 miles
Gulf of Mexico: 50 miles, and Atlantic Ocean: 100 miles
East/West Highways: Highway 60, 92, and Interstate 4
Lakeland Linder International Airport for Amazon Prime Air, general aviation and Avelo Airlines
Tampa: 35 miles, and Orlando: 55 miles
North/South Highways: Interstate 75, 95, and Highway 27
CSX Rail Access and 2 major airports less than one hour away
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