Om Lake Wales
Lake wales is located in Polk county Florida with a geographic area of 18.8 square miles. The total population in Lake wales is 16,515 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 24.0% of the population. The median household income is $48,145, per capita income is $24,086. There are a total of 6,363 housing units with 54.7% owner occupied. Education includes 27.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lake wales in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.