Frostproof is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The city is located in southern Polk County on the Lake Wales Ridge. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,877 at the 2020 census.

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How Frostproof ranks

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#3Cheapest rent in FL #30Most affordable in FL #98Lowest property tax in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code33843

Area code863

Living in Frostproof

Housing in Frostproof

$218K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Frostproof home is worth about $218,000, up 0.6% in a year, 42% below the Florida typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Frostproof

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Most working residents leave Frostproof for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Bartow (10%), Lakeland (6%) and Lake Wales (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Bartow

10%

Lakeland

Lake Wales

Orlando

5%Work in townlive and work in Frostproof 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 819Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Frostproof

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 35% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

1better than FL·20worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 12▼ 0 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureFL 78.4% · better 12%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Adventhealth Lake WalesLake Wales · 10.4 mi · ER

Cfhc Frostproof Primary CareFrostproof · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Frostproof

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

1Does Frostproof flood?paid flood claims since 2005 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Frostproof MapFrostproof vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Frostproof

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Frostproof has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.

75° / 51°Winter

85° / 60°Spring

92° / 72°Summer

85° / 65°Fall

How much snow does Frostproof get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 69% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Frostproof

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School Grade D

The public schools Frostproof’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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DistrictPOLKSchools2

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 853 students Frostproof Middle/Senior High CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 998 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.