Winter Haven Jobs

Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 27,855, making it the second most populated city in Polk County. Winter Haven is best known as the home of Cypress Gardens, a theme park which has recently gone through renovations to add thrill rides. Country musician Gram Parsons was from a wealthy family in Winter Haven. Winter Haven was also home to the first Publix supermarket circa 1930.

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Among the most common occupations in Winter Haven are Sales and office occupations, 27%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Winter Haven, Florida work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Winter Haven Jobs are for registered nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, environmental services aide jobs, rn step jobs and physical therapy jobs.

The leading industries in Winter Haven, Florida are Educational, health and social services, 18%; Retail trade, 16%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%. Simply Hired's Winter Haven job listings indicate that the following industries in Winter Haven are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Winter Haven, Florida is $26,378, and the median income of households in Winter Haven was $31,884.

Winter Haven has an unemployment rate of 6.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Winter Haven Trends data, the number of Winter Haven, Florida jobs has decreased by 33% since March 2008.

Population of Winter Haven Total population 26,487 Male 45.98% Female 54.02% Median age 44.0     Winter Haven Housing Owner-occupied homes 59.1% Median cost of a home $73,800 Median mortgage payment $511 Renter-occupied homes 40.9% Vacant housing 14.9% Median monthly rent $495     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,943 Median for all female full-time $21,812     Household Income Less than $10,000 13% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 32% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 20% Currently married 49% Separated 3% Widowed 15% Divorced 12%     Race White 73% Black or African American 24% Asian 1% Other 2%     Winter Haven Commute Carpool 12.9% Public transportation 0.8% Average travel time 22 minutes

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