Mulberry
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Outdoors in Mulberry
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1947
A mill worker watches over the loading of powder fine phosphate, 1947
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About Mulberry
City in Florida, United StatesMulberry is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area, with parts of unincorporated Lakeland on its northern boundary. The population was 3,952 at the 2020 census. Mulberry is home to the 334-acre Alafia River Reserve.
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How Mulberry ranks
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Housing in Mulberry
The typical Mulberry home is worth about $284,000, down 1.5% in a year, 24% below the Florida typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Health in Mulberry
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Florida
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Mulberry
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Mulberry
All Mulberry schools →School Grade D
The public schools Mulberry’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.
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.
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