Davenport is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,043 at the 2020 Census. The city's population has increased dramatically since the 2010 Census, when the population was 2,888.

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How Davenport ranks

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#6Fastest growing in FL #3Most new homes in FL #4Safest in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code33836, 33837, 33896

Area code863

Living in Davenport

Housing in Davenport

$339K▼ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Davenport home is worth about $339,000, down 3.6% in a year, 10% below the Florida typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market49

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Davenport

Safety Grade A

Davenport reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Davenport 1

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Davenport 2.9

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Davenport

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Most working residents leave Davenport for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Buena Vista (17%), Orlando (8%) and Haines City (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Lake Buena Vista

17%

Orlando

Haines City

Bartow

1%Work in townlive and work in Davenport 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 664Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Davenport

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

6better than FL·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · better 5.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseFL 7.5% · better 22.2%More uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Adventhealth Heart of FloridaDavenport · 2.2 mi · ER

Cfhc Davenport Women and ChildrenDavenport · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Davenport · CMS · HRSAHealth in Davenport →

Natural hazards in Davenport

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes💨 Strong wind

3Does Davenport flood?paid flood claims since 1998 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Davenport MapDavenport vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Davenport →

Climate in Davenport

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Davenport 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° / 52°Winter

84° / 61°Spring

92° / 73°Summer

85° / 65°Fall

How much snow does Davenport get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 33% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Davenport

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School Grade D

The public schools Davenport’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

Horizons Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,543 students Navigator Academy of Leadership Davenport CElementary · Grades K–8 · 977 students Davenport Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 938 students Navigator Academy of Leadership High SchoolGrades M Shalom Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–9 · 199 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.