Bartow is a city in Polk County, Florida, home to about 20,438 people across 46 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33830.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bartow; also Winter Haven and Alturas
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| Nearest major airport | Tampa International Airport (TPA)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tampa, FL41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX831 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bartow; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bartow had 19,309 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 203rd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Polk County grew from 12,472 residents in 1900 to 725,046 in 2020.
Polk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 51 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bartow 1se, FL weather station (about a mile away).
232,278 jobs at 13,992 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
234 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bartow.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 38 |
| Mental health providers | 134 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1851.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Polk. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella CittaBartow | Pre-K–8 | 1,459 | Public | 27.8 mi |
| Floral Avenue Elementary SchoolBartow | Pre-K–5 | 585 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Gibbons Street Pk CenterBartow | Pre-K | — | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hospital HomeboundBartow | Pre-K–12 | 151 | Special Education | 2.5 mi |
| James E. Stephens AcademyBartow | Pre-K–5 | 336 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Jean O'Dell Learning CenterBartow | Pre-K–12 | 81 | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Spessard L Holland ElementaryBartow | Pre-K–5 | 843 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Bartow Elementary AcademyBartow | K–5 | 524 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention CenterBartow | 4–12 | 58 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Compass Middle Charter SchoolBartow | 5–8 | 168 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Bartow Middle SchoolBartow | 6–8 | 881 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Gause Academy of LeadershipBartow | 6–12 | 97 | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| Union AcademyBartow | 6–8 | 382 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Polk County Sheriff's Central CenterBartow | 7–12 | 45 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Bartow Senior High SchoolBartow | 9–12 | 2,276 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Transition SchoolBartow | 12 | 50 | Special Education | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Methodist School Inc.Bartow | Pre-K–8 | 86 | Methodist | 1.9 mi |
| Family Life HomeschoolBartow | K–12 | 18 | Baptist | 5.9 mi |
| Word of Life Christian SchoolBartow | K–12 | 105 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Winter Haven, Alturas and Highland City.
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