The Town FilesDavenport, Florida
City in Polk County · population 9,043 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $333,300
- Household income
- $73,685
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 34.9
Davenport is a city of 9,043 people in Polk County, Florida. The median home is worth $333,300, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 87% of Florida towns, better for a vacation home than 79% of Florida towns.
How Davenport ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Davenport is worth $333,300, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $73,685, which is more affordable than 52% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,914 a month. 89.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Davenport | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,914 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $73,685 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 89.3% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2015 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.6% | — |
Who lives in Davenport
| People | Davenport | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.3% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 28.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.5% | — |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 41.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Davenport
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 51.9°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 121 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Davenport since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 4, 1966 about 2.7 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 34 deaths and 657 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 24, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Polk County since 1996
Polk County has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Polk County
Polk County had 260,590 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,697 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Davenport itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Davenport
13 public schools with 17,295 students, about 19.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,666 | 22.0 |
| DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,481 | 24.8 |
| RIDGEVIEW GLOBAL STUDIES ACADEMY (charter) | K-12 | 1,573 | 17.9 |
| DAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | PK-8 | 1,513 | 18.0 |
| HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,500 | 16.7 |
| FOUR CORNERS UPPER SCHOOL (charter) | 6-12 | 1,400 | 23.0 |
| CITRUS RIDGE A CIVICS ACADEMY | PK-8 | 1,347 | 16.6 |
| LOUGHMAN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,113 | 17.1 |
| FOUR CORNERS CHARTER SCHOOL (charter) | K-5 | 1,026 | 16.5 |
| NAVIGATOR ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP DAVENPORT (charter) | K-8 | 994 | 18.8 |
| DAVENPORT ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 880 | 21.0 |
| MATER ACADEMY DAVENPORT (charter) | K-5 | 682 | 17.1 |
Towns near Davenport
- Haines City, FL3.4 mi · 26,669 people · home $288,900
- Loughman, FL5.9 mi · 5,417 people · home $336,000
- Lake Alfred, FL6.7 mi · 6,374 people · home $239,900
- Poinciana, FL8.5 mi · 69,309 people · home $290,700
- Dundee, FL10.1 mi · 5,235 people · home $247,800
- Winter Haven, FL10.9 mi · 49,219 people · home $269,800
- Celebration, FL10.9 mi · 11,178 people · home $635,000
- Campbell, FL11.9 mi · 2,610 people · home $77,200
Davenport questions
Is Davenport, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Davenport scores better for retirees than 22% of Florida towns and quieter than 52%. 8.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Davenport?
The median owner-occupied home in Davenport is valued at $333,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,685, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,914 a month.
What is the weather like in Davenport?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 51.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Davenport get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Davenport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 4, 1966. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)