Winter haven is located in Polk county Florida with a geographic area of 32.5 square miles. The total population in Winter haven is 42,933 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 25.5% of the population. The median household income is $48,560, per capita income is $26,158. There are a total of 15,423 housing units with 60.6% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Winter haven in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.