Population
18,530
+15.6% since 2010
Typical home
$303K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Jobs based here
9,981
Balanced
What makes Auburndale stand out The 3 things Auburndale does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Auburndale has grown 15.6% since 2010 13,507 people in 2010; 18,530 today.
What’s changed most in Auburndale? 13,507 2010
15,616 2020
18,530 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Housing
A typical Auburndale home is worth about $303K The typical Auburndale home is worth about $303,000, down 1.4% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home.
$303K Zillow home value
Typical home value Auburndale $303K
Florida $376K
Market temperature
Balanced A balanced market Buyer’s Seller’s −1.4%
value change, 1 year
Schools
Auburndale’s public schools outperform 14% of Florida districts 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.
D School Grade
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns Auburndale beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C− Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
What stands out Auburndale FL More smokers 16.9% 12.4% More older adults who have lost all their teeth 17.1% 12.7% More adults with COPD 9.2% 7.2%
Winter Haven Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
18th
percentile among FL towns
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Auburndale 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.
7% work in town
Where working residents work In Auburndale 7%
Lakeland 16%
Bartow 7%
Winter Haven 7%
Orlando 6%
16 mi
median commute distance
9,981
jobs based in Auburndale
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Less crime per resident than 33% of U.S. towns Auburndale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.
C Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Auburndale 1.4
Florida 2.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Auburndale 16.4
Florida 10.8
U.S. 15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
41st
percentile among FL towns
32
violent crimes reported in 2025
363
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers 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.
92° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 51–74°
Spring 61–84°
Summer 73–92°
Fall 65–85°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65 High risk Lower Higher Hurricanes Inland flooding Strong wind
8
paid flood claims since 2001
8
federal disasters paid out here
Outdoors
1.4% of Auburndale is conserved land 7.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.4% conserved
1.4%
conserved · 179 of 13,132 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Lake Myrtle Sports Complex 2.5 mi 183 2. Auburndale Park 0.1 mi 6
1880 · 1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Florida (FL) - Polk County - Auburndale - ED 53-22 to 27 · Wikimedia Commons
Auburndale’s story
146 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 4 places in Auburndale on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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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Established 1880
Population 15,616
Area 20 sq mi
Elevation 164 ft
ZIP code 33823
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