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Polk County is located in the state of Florida. With a land mass of 2009 square miles, Polk County is one of the largest counties in the state, while in regards to population it is near the top with 48,392 inhabitants. Polk County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least largely populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Lakeland, with a population of 201,638.
Polk County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Polk County residents is $36,295, putting the region in in the top half of all counties in Florida. Reflecting this, the average home value in Polk County is $68,619, slightly below the state average of $103,684.
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The Per-capita student spending on education in Polk County is $6,571 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to schools in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Polk County schools is 17 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Polk County are typically around 25 min., slightly shorter than the number for Florida as a whole.