The Woman's Club of Winter Haven (also known as the Women's Civic League of Winter Haven and Vicinity Clubhouse) is a historic woman's club in Winter Haven, Florida. It is located at 660 Pope Avenue, Northwest. On August 10, 1998, it was added to the U.S.

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About Winter Haven

City in Florida, United States

1884Established

49,219Population

39.9 sq miArea

253 ftElevation

Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is located about 51 miles (82 km) east of Tampa and about 47 miles (76 km) southwest of Orlando, with neighboring Lakeland located to its west. The city's population was 49,219 at the 2020 census, making it the second most populous city in Polk County after Lakeland. It is a principal city of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Winter Haven ranks

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#51Fastest growing in FL #24Most new homes in FL #130Cheapest rent in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code33880, 33881, 33882

Area code863

Living in Winter Haven

Housing in Winter Haven

$273K▼ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Winter Haven home is worth about $273,000, down 2.6% in a year, 27% below the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market81

Sale-to-list98.3%

Sold in May117

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Safety in Winter Haven

Safety Grade C

Winter Haven reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Winter Haven 2.7

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Winter Haven 14.7

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Winter Haven

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Most working residents leave Winter Haven for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Lakeland (10%), Bartow (7%) and Orlando (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lakeland

10%

Bartow

Orlando

Lake Buena Vista

13%Work in townlive and work in Winter Haven 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26,710Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Winter Haven

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

17worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 9.4%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 41.5%More adults with obesityFL 31.9% · worse

Care nearby

Winter Haven HospitalWinter Haven · 1.3 mi · ER

Cfhc Winter Haven Primary CareWinter Haven · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Winter Haven

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

29Does Winter Haven flood?paid flood claims since 1979 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Winter Haven MapWinter Haven vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Winter Haven

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Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 33% 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 Winter Haven

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School Grade D

The public schools Winter Haven’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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DistrictPOLKSchools25

Chain of Lakes Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,007 students Fred G. Garner Academy C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 817 students Jewett School of the Arts B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 746 students South Pointe ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 689 students Elbert Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 549 students Frank E. Brigham Academy AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 547 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.