Living in Winter Haven

Winter Haven is a large place in Florida, United States, home to 37,689 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 40%, #2,884 of 7,271), first-time home buyers (top 43%, #3,367 of 8,006), low-income households (top 44%, #4,293 of 9,771).

Residents37,689
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport62 km (Orlando International)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km361,600 people
Sea coast69 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,286 km
Within 10 km110,023 people
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 22 min, sunset 23:36

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How Winter Haven ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Florida
Young family38#8,902 of 11,898#439 of 689Map
Low-income household41#4,293 of 9,771#40 of 596Map
Low-income family37#5,676 of 8,006#225 of 554Map
Single parent39#4,817 of 6,237#266 of 456Map
Pensioner couple60#4,907 of 9,474#292 of 615Map
Single pensioner55#6,027 of 9,474#311 of 615Map
Early retiree57#6,180 of 10,762#426 of 639Map
Single professional32#4,030 of 4,537#298 of 336Map
Young professional34#4,000 of 4,444#286 of 322Map
DINKS30#2,927 of 3,053#227 of 231Map
Remote worker59#2,884 of 7,271#100 of 485Map
Commuter55#4,979 of 6,227#336 of 429Map
Car-free household42#3,182 of 3,933#235 of 282Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer45#3,367 of 8,006#56 of 554Map
Budget-constrained mover40#6,682 of 12,111#82 of 680Map
Urban lifestyle seeker27#3,555 of 4,114#260 of 298Map
Expat professional38#5,304 of 7,271#417 of 485Map
Healthcare-first mover43#7,583 of 9,474#477 of 615Map
Nature-focused household38#13,159 of 18,063#527 of 808Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#14,655 of 16,523#716 of 779Map
Rural value seeker33#13,088 of 18,063#271 of 808Map
High-net-worth mover46#9,335 of 16,523#591 of 779Map
Lottery winner52#6,164 of 21,167#456 of 852Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,048 of 12,111#88 of 680Map
Coastal living48#6,319 of 6,413#620 of 625Map
Business owner46#6,814 of 12,111#479 of 680Map
Digital native40#3,391 of 4,750#238 of 351Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Foundation71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Health and elderly44
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Sea or lake shore41
  • Safety and community37
  • Affordability36
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Green space30
  • Education and family29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.