The Ephraim M. Baynard House is a historic home in Auburndale, Florida, located at 208 West Lake Avenue. On November 10, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and houses the Baynard House Museum.

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About Auburndale

City in Florida, United States

1880Established

15,616Population

20.4 sq miArea

164 ftElevation

Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 15,616 at the 2020 census.

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How Auburndale ranks

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#21Most new homes in FL #117Cheapest rent in FL #186Fastest growing in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code33823

Area code863

Living in Auburndale

Housing in Auburndale

$303K▼ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Auburndale home is worth about $303,000, down 1.4% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market106

Sale-to-list98.5%

Sold in May27

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Safety in Auburndale

Safety Grade C

Auburndale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Auburndale 1.4

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Auburndale 16.4

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Auburndale

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Most working residents leave Auburndale for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lakeland (16%), Bartow (7%) and Winter Haven (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Lakeland

16%

Bartow

Winter Haven

Orlando

7%Work in townlive and work in Auburndale 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,981Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Auburndale

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

12worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.9%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 17.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 9.2%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Winter Haven HospitalWinter Haven · 7.1 mi · ER

Cfhc Winter Haven Primary CareWinter Haven · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Auburndale

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

8Does Auburndale flood?paid flood claims since 2001 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Auburndale MapAuburndale vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Auburndale

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Auburndale has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.

74° / 51°Winter

84° / 61°Spring

92° / 73°Summer

85° / 65°Fall

How much snow does Auburndale get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 33% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Auburndale

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School Grade D

The public schools Auburndale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictPOLKSchools5

Walter Caldwell Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 887 students Auburndale Central Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 371 students Jere L. Stambaugh Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 1,013 students Auburndale Senior High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,770 students Jordan Christian PreparatoryOther · Grades K–12 · 144 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.