Lake Wales Jobs

Lake Wales is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,194 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 11,802 . The center of population of Florida is located in Lake Wales . Lake Wales is located in central Florida, west of Lake Kissimmee and east of Tampa. The Shrine of Ste Anne des Lacs is nearby. Among the attractions in Lake Wales are Bok Tower Gardens, Chalet Suzanne, and Spook Hill, an optical illusion which makes a car in neutral appear as if it is traveling uphill . A commercial historic district in the heart of the old town contains important examples of architecture from the period of the Great Florida Land Boom of the early 20th century. The district's tallest building, the Hotel Grand, is boarded up and at risk of demolition.

Among the most common occupations in Lake Wales are Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Lake Wales, Florida work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Lake Wales, Florida are Educational, health and social services, 18%; Retail trade, 13%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Lake Wales job listings indicate that the following industries in Lake Wales are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Lake Wales, Florida is $24,188, and the median income of households in Lake Wales was $26,884.

According to our Lake Wales Trends data, the number of Lake Wales, Florida jobs has decreased by 3% since October 2011.

Population of Lake Wales Total population 10,194 Male 47.00% Female 53.00% Median age 36.9     Lake Wales Housing Owner-occupied homes 53.4% Median cost of a home $69,900 Median mortgage payment $478 Renter-occupied homes 46.6% Vacant housing 12.0% Median monthly rent $398     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,809 Median for all female full-time $20,568     Household Income Less than $10,000 18% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 11% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 10% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 31% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 47% Separated 3% Widowed 13% Divorced 12%     Race White 60% Black or African American 35% Asian 1% Other 4%     Lake Wales Commute Carpool 23.8% Public transportation 1.5% Average travel time 23 minutes