Fuller Heights, Florida

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Population in 2010: 8,758.
Males: 4,501  (51.4%)
Females: 4,257  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

32.3 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 33813.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,051
Fuller Heights:

$62,051
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,443

Fuller Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $267,500
Fuller Heights:

$267,500
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $281,041; detached houses: $308,689; townhouses or other attached units: $176,286; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $82,609; mobile homes: $88,840

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,379.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fuller Heights: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.1% for other race residents, 13.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fuller Heights, FL (2022)
    • 6,43252.5%White alone
    • 3,22226.3%Hispanic
    • 1,81414.8%Black alone
    • 3552.9%Asian alone
    • 2972.4%Two or more races
    • 650.5%Other race alone

Races in Fuller Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (17.8%), English (4.8%), Irish (4.2%), German (4.0%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 115 feet

1,142 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America, 1.4% Asia).

This place:

9.3%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,895 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,463 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakeland, FL (9.5 miles , pop. 78,452).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (28.8 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (820.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Mulberry, FL (1.3 miles ),
Willow Oak, FL (1.3 miles ),
Medulla, FL (2.0 miles ),
Lakeland Highlands, FL (2.2 miles ),
Bradley Junction, FL (2.8 miles ),
Highland City, FL (2.9 miles ),
Winston, FL (3.0 miles ),
Lakeland, FL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 27.91 N, Longitude: 82.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 863

Distribution of median household income in Fuller Heights, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fuller Heights, FL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Florida:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.2. This is better than average.

City:

59.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 3.96. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.96
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.895. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.895
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.96. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.96
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0290. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0290
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Fuller Heights-area historical tornado activity is above Florida state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.0 miles away from the Fuller Heights place center killed 11 people and injured 530 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/9/1953, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fuller Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 307.4 miles away from Fuller Heights center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 387.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 362.5 miles away from Fuller Heights center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 211.2 miles away from Fuller Heights center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 212.0 miles away from Fuller Heights center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 212.6 miles away from Fuller Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Fires: 6, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fuller Heights:

  • CONFICARE HOME HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LAKELAND, FL)
  • LIFELINE HEALTH CARE OF LAKELAND (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LAKELAND, FL)
  • LAKELAND SOUTH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; LAKELAND, FL)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LAKELAND, FL)
  • EXPRESS HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LAKELAND, FL)
  • HIGHLANDS LAKE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAKELAND, FL)
  • OAKBRIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LAKELAND, FL)

Amtrak stations near Fuller Heights:

  • 10 miles: LAKELAND (600 LAKE MIRROR DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 18 miles: WINTER HAVEN (1800 7TH ST. S.W.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fuller Heights:

  • Florida Southern College (about 10 miles; Lakeland, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,460)
  • Southeastern University (about 10 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Polk State College (about 20 miles; Winter Haven, FL; FT enrollment: 7,935)
  • Everest University-Brandon (about 23 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,702)
  • University of South Florida-Main Campus (about 28 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 35,920)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 29 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)
  • The University of Tampa (about 29 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,216)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fuller Heights: Lake Miriam Square (A), Prairie Railroad Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fuller Heights include: Shiloh Church (A), Apostolic Church of Willowoak (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Prairie Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.9%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fuller Heights:

Marital status in Fuller Heights, FL
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Fuller Heights:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fuller Heights
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fuller Heights, FL (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant148,424504
Catholic45,25113
Mainline Protestant31,34774
Black Protestant10,76146
Other8,63036
Orthodox3073
None357,375-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 94
Polk County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 104
Polk County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 215
Polk County:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 281
Polk County:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

30.1%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.0%
Florida:

14.0%

10.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.64%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Orange County, FL  1.53% ($41,573 average AGI)
from Osceola County, FL  1.21% ($38,356)
from Hillsborough County, FL  1.06% ($45,113)


7.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.04%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($256 average AGI)
Polk County:

0.06%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Orange County, FL  0.76% ($41,815 average AGI)
to Osceola County, FL  0.74% ($36,620)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.68% ($61,445)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fuller Heights:

  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLKF (1430 AM; 5 kW; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WLCC (760 AM; 10 kW; BRANDON, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA LICENSEE)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWD (910 AM; 5 kW; PLANT CITY, FL; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WWBF (1130 AM; 2 kW; BARTOW, FL; Owner: THOMAS N. THORNBURG, THORNBURG COMM.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTWB (1570 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, FL; Owner: CARPENTER'S HOME CHURCH, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fuller Heights:

  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYFO (91.9 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLZ-FM (93.3 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTX (100.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQYK-FM (99.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA)
  • WTBT (103.5 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W291AG (106.1 FM; HIGHLAND CITY, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WKES (91.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMNF (88.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: NATHAN B. STUBBLEFIELD FOUNDATION)
  • WWRZ (98.3 FM; FORT MEADE, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W242AK (96.3 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXTB (97.9 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Fuller Heights:

  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
  • WTTA (Channel 38; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFTT (Channel 50; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA TAMPA LLC)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • W56EB (Channel 56; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLWA-LP (Channel 14; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTSP (Channel 10; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWSB (Channel 40; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCAST CORPORATION OF SARASOTA)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRMD-LP (Channel 57; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ZGS TELEVISION OF TAMPA, INC.)
  • WVEA-LP (Channel 61; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Fuller Heights fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Fuller Heights fatal accident list:

Mar 6, 2021 06:23 PM, Sr-60, Lat: 27.898353, Lon: -81.998669, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 5, 2021 01:27 PM, Imperial Lakes Blvd, Lat: 27.928736, Lon: -81.992797, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 7, 2021 06:36 PM, Shepherd Road, Old Highway 37, Lat: 27.938481, Lon: -81.977033, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 2015 09:16 PM, Imperial Lakes Blvd, Lat: 27.920947, Lon: -82.000922, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 6, 2015 11:12 PM, Bailey Rd, Lat: 27.924272, Lon: -82.014128, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 16, 2005 10:08 AM, Bailey Rd, Davis Rd, Lat: 27.926100, Lon: -82.014140, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fuller Heights, FL
  • 98.1%Electricity
  • 0.7%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fuller Heights, FL
  • 96.2%Electricity
  • 3.8%Utility gas


Fuller Heights compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Fuller Heights on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Barbados (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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