Town guide

Eagle Lake, Florida

Eagle Lake is a city in Polk County, Florida, home to about 3,893 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33839.

Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,8931,986 per sq mi
Median home value$256,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$149Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Eagle Lake

1 ZIP code

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Around Eagle Lake

Distances

Nearest major airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)41 miles away
Closer regional airportLakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Orlando, FL43 miles away

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

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

Who represents Eagle Lake

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

Eagle Lake had 3,008 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 537th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

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

Eagle Lake population by census2000: 2,496, 2010: 2,255, 2020: 3,0082,49620002,25520103,0082020

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 52°F. About 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Eagle LakeJan: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Feb: high 76°F, low 54°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 85°F, low 63°F, 2.9 in; May: high 89°F, low 69°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 73°F, 8.3 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 75°F, 8.3 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 75°F, 6.3 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 74°F, 7.3 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 68°F, 3 in; Nov: high 79°F, low 60°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 75°F, low 54°F, 3 in73°52°Jan3.076°54°Feb2.479°58°Mar3.285°63°Apr2.989°69°May2.592°73°Jun8.393°75°Jul8.392°75°Aug6.390°74°Sep7.386°68°Oct3.079°60°Nov2.175°54°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winter Haven, 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

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eagle Lake.

Nearest hospitals

  • Winter Haven HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Winter Haven3.8 miles
  • Bartow Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bartow6.7 miles
  • Adventhealth Lake WalesGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lake Wales13.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 Eagle Lake

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Eagle Lake Park · 3 acres0.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Publix2.2 mi
  • Harveys2.5 mi
  • Key Food Fresh Supermarket2.5 mi
  • ALDI2.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy2.8 mi
  • Walgreens3.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.6 mi
  • Walgreens4.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Eagle Lake Public Library0.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Historic Ritz Theatre3.4 mi
  • Four Purls Yarn Shop3.6 mi
  • Pirates Cove Live Water Ski Show4.0 mi
  • LEGO City Stage4.1 mi
  • Art on Fire Studio4.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1880.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Eagle Lake

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Eagle Lake Elementary SchoolEagle LakePre-K–5644Public0.6 mi
Pinewood Elementary SchoolEagle LakePre-K–5740Public0.9 mi
Lake Region High SchoolEagle Lake9–121,568Public0.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Bethel Christian AcademyEagle LakePre-K–1035Baptist0.3 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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