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Mulberry

A city of 4,188 people in Florida
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Map of Mulberry: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%642 of 4,850 acres
Trails4.7 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3153 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

A mill worker watches over the loading of powder fine phosphate1947
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A mill worker watches over the loading of powder fine phosphate, 1947

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About Mulberry

City in Florida, United States
3,952Population
6.9 sq miArea
112 ftElevation

Mulberry 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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Town numbers

ZIP code33860
Area code863
Living in Mulberry

Housing in Mulberry

$284K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Health in Mulberry

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

2better than FL·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bartow Regional Medical CenterBartow · 10.9 mi · ER
Cfhc Mulberry Women / Children and DentalMulberry · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mulberry · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mulberry →

Natural hazards in Mulberry

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

Schools in Mulberry

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D

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.

Mulberry’s library

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Mulberry Public Library905 Northeast 5th Street · part of Polk County Library Cooperative
53 hrs a week
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