Town guide

Dundee, Florida

Dundee is a town in Polk County, Florida, home to about 5,863 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33838, and parts of 33898 are in Dundee too.

Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population5,863559 per sq mi
Median home value$247,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$153Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Dundee

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Dundee

Distances

Nearest major airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)36 miles away
Closer regional airportLakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Orlando, FL38 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Dundee; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Dundee

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Dundee had 5,235 residents in the 2020 census, up 80% since 2000.

It’s the 443rd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Polk County grew from 12,472 residents in 1900 to 725,046 in 2020.

Dundee population by census2000: 2,912, 2010: 3,717, 2020: 5,2352,91220003,71720105,2352020

Polk County, 1900–2020

Polk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,472, 1910: 24,148, 1920: 38,661, 1930: 72,291, 1940: 86,665, 1950: 123,997, 1960: 195,139, 1970: 227,222, 1980: 321,652, 1990: 405,382, 2000: 483,924, 2010: 602,095, 2020: 725,04612K’00’1039K’20’3087K’40’50195K’60’70322K’80’90484K’00’10725K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 52.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DundeeJan: high 75°F, low 50°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 78°F, low 53°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 82°F, low 56°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 86°F, low 61°F, 2.4 in; May: high 90°F, low 66°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 71°F, 8.9 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 73°F, 7.8 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 73°F, 8.1 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 72°F, 6.9 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 66°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 80°F, low 58°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 76°F, low 53°F, 2.5 in75°50°Jan2.678°53°Feb2.282°56°Mar2.886°61°Apr2.490°66°May3.692°71°Jun8.993°73°Jul7.893°73°Aug8.191°72°Sep6.986°66°Oct3.380°58°Nov1.876°53°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mtn Lake, FL weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Polk County

232,278 jobs at 13,992 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Polk CountyRetail trade: 34,212 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 32,530 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 23,241 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 22,244 jobs; Manufacturing: 17,816 jobs; Administrative and support: 15,314 jobs; Construction: 14,609 jobs; Company headquarters: 14,550 jobsRetail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 14% Transportation and warehousing 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 8% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Company headquarters 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dundee.

Nearest hospitals

  • Adventhealth Lake WalesGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lake Wales6.0 miles
  • Winter Haven HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Winter Haven8.2 miles
  • Bartow Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bartow13.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors9
Specialist doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Dundee

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Publix1.4 mi
  • ALDI1.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreen's1.5 mi

Libraries

  • Dundee Public Library3.3 mi
  • Dundee Public Library3.4 mi
  • E C Blomeyer Library - Palm Beach Atlantic College3.5 mi
  • Anton Brees Carillon Library4.8 mi
  • Lake Wales Library5.1 mi

Museums

  • Margaret Kampsen Historic Depot3.4 mi
  • Lake Wales History Museum5.5 mi
  • Lake Wales Art Museum6.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Lake Wales Little Theatre4.8 mi
  • Art on Fire Studio5.1 mi
  • LEGO City Stage5.2 mi
  • Pirates Cove Live Water Ski Show5.4 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 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.

Schools in Dundee

Public schools here are run by Polk. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dundee Elementary AcademyDundeePre-K–5657Public3.6 mi
Don E Woods Opportunity CenterDundee6–1282Alternative Education3.5 mi
Dundee Ridge Middle AcademyDundee6–8725Public2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Wales, Indian Lake Estates, Highland Park, Lake Hamilton and Winter Haven.

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