Dundee is a town in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,235 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Dundee ranks

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#58Fastest growing in FL #26Most new homes in FL #122Lowest property tax in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code33838

Area code863

Living in Dundee

Housing in Dundee

$263K▼ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dundee home is worth about $263,000, down 4.2% in a year, 30% below the Florida typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market47

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May5

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Work & commute in Dundee

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Most working residents leave Dundee for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Winter Haven (9%), Bartow (7%) and Lakeland (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Winter Haven

Bartow

Lakeland

Lake Buena Vista

4%Work in townlive and work in Dundee 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,262Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dundee

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

1better than FL·21worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 10▼ 1 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · better 35%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse

Care nearby

Winter Haven HospitalWinter Haven · 7.9 mi · ER

Cfhc Dundee Primary CareDundee · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Dundee

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

2Does Dundee flood?paid flood claims since 2004 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dundee MapDundee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Dundee

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Dundee 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 Dundee get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 82% 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 Dundee

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School Grade D

The public schools Dundee’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.

#200Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictPOLKSchools3

Dundee Elementary Academy BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 657 students Dundee Ridge Middle Academy BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 725 students Don E Woods Opportunity Center DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 82 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.