Question 1

Is 33853 a safe area?

Accepted Answer

33853 (Lake Wales) has a crime score of 50/100 based on publicly reported incidents. Crime rates are roughly average for the region.

Question 2

What are the best schools near 33853?

Accepted Answer

33853 has a school score of 100/100, based on state assessment proficiency rates for nearby public schools. Schools in this zip code perform significantly above state averages.

Question 3

What is the average home price in 33853?

Accepted Answer

The median home price in 33853 is approximately $225K, based on recent sales data from Zillow Research. Prices may vary significantly by property type and specific street.

Question 4

Is 33853 a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

33853 has an overall NeighborScore of 72/100, calculated from crime rates (40% weight), school quality (35%), and relative property value (25%). This neighborhood scores in the moderate range overall.

School	Grades	Students	Math ↓	Reading
MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE	06–11	—	—	—
POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	—	—	—
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	—	—	—
SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	—	—	—
JANIE HOWARD WILSON SCHOOL	PK–05	—	—	—
LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	—	—	—
EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTH	06–08	—	—	—

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