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Polk County residential building permits

Housing units, buildings and construction value authorized by building permits in Polk County and each of its 19 permit issuing places, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey. The county is the sum of its places. Consumer spending in Polk County.

Places in Polk County, latest figures

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AreaTypeLatest monthUnits, last 12 monthsChangeOne unitFive or moreValue, last 12 monthsAnnual tableUnits that year
Polk Balance of CountyCounty permit officeNov 19902,353+11.2%1,717538$153,784,96119892,296
Polk County Unincorporated AreaCounty permit officeAug 20261,919-42.3%1,81869$585,662,42620252,481
AuburndaleMunicipalityAug 2026291+76.4%2910$39,119,8552025195
BartowMunicipalityAug 2026240-44.2%2340$99,240,3992025422
DavenportMunicipalityAug 2026295-26.1%2950$142,394,8892025308
Dundee townMunicipalityAug 202695+43.9%8510$7,002,2562025208
Eagle LakeMunicipalityAug 2026224-18.8%2240$66,150,8872025221
Fort MeadeMunicipalityAug 202612-33.3%120$2,120,92320259
FrostproofMunicipalityAug 202614-41.7%120$4,467,298202518
HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGEMunicipalitySep 198819880
HILLCREST HEIGHTS TOWNMunicipalityn/a19840
Haines CityMunicipalityAug 20261,484+9.4%1,4840$404,295,00020251,453
Lake AlfredMunicipalityAug 2026163-41.6%1630$42,682,0712025219
Lake Hamilton townMunicipalityAug 2026276-41.5%2720$98,138,1952025482
Lake WalesMunicipalityAug 2026322-28.3%2980$123,916,8512025339
LakelandMunicipalityAug 2026449-46.6%4410$113,341,7772025796
MulberryMunicipalityAug 20265-82.1%50$2,053,049202521
Polk City townMunicipalityAug 202660+252.9%600$9,836,797202528
Winter HavenMunicipalityAug 2026950-10.7%731193$197,517,42620251,036

County and places

Polk CountyCounty total12 months to Aug 2026: 6,799 units, -26.2%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)562
Units, 12 months to Aug 20266,799
Change on the 12 months before-26.2%
Of which one unit buildings6,425
Of which buildings of five or more units272
Construction value, the same 12 months$1,937,940,099
Change in value-20.3%
Units, annual table, 20258,236
Change on 2024-20.7%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported only
20258,2366,7251,336$2,263,404,1957,200
202410,3848,5141,716$2,737,530,4419,272
202312,5139,2093,169$2,994,712,75611,798
202212,2119,1582,978$2,824,677,95911,342
202113,07110,5912,417$2,708,544,46812,030
20209,4927,3951,966$1,749,382,4597,954
20198,7266,4352,235$1,666,547,6368,705
20185,3315,3310$1,092,543,7015,326
20174,6044,54210$869,723,3504,362
20164,5673,4241,134$752,640,4284,556
20153,0393,00328$584,385,0943,008
20142,5592,5470$502,521,2792,545

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Polk County. Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025. County figures are the sum of the county's permit issuing places.

Polk Balance of CountyCounty permit office12 months to Nov 1990: 2,353 units, +11.2%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Nov 1990)516
Units, 12 months to Nov 19902,353
Change on the 12 months before+11.2%
Of which one unit buildings1,717
Of which buildings of five or more units538
Construction value, the same 12 months$153,784,961
Change in value+6.3%
Units, annual table, 19892,296
Change on 1988+6.9%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
19892,2961,970185$131,417,0702,29612
19882,1481,885103$108,180,7292,14812

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Polk Balance of County. Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Oct 1988 to Nov 1990, 26 months. Annual table 1988 to 1989.

Polk County Unincorporated AreaCounty permit office12 months to Aug 2026: 1,919 units, -42.3%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)109
Units, 12 months to Aug 20261,919
Change on the 12 months before-42.3%
Of which one unit buildings1,818
Of which buildings of five or more units69
Construction value, the same 12 months$585,662,426
Change in value-12.1%
Units, annual table, 20252,481
Change on 2024-35.2%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20252,4811,646757$568,073,4312,48112
20243,8292,3931,367$763,160,0533,82912
20235,2103,3821,767$1,020,694,8195,21012
20226,9434,5392,364$1,247,941,9216,94312
20217,0564,9822,072$1,057,267,7407,05612
20205,0383,6681,258$769,410,4855,03812
20194,0393,116895$704,295,6964,03912
20182,8332,8330$512,288,6962,83312
20172,2832,2830$429,282,7652,28312
20162,8411,7071,134$426,024,2122,84112
20151,6511,6510$303,499,9391,65112
20141,3861,3860$269,665,3241,38612

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Polk County Unincorporated Area (named POLK CO. UNINC. AREA (1980 to 1982); Polk Bal. of Co. (1987 to 1987); POLK BAL. OF CO. (1983 to 1988); Polk County Unincorporated Area (1990 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 438 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

AuburndaleMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 291 units, +76.4%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)32
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026291
Change on the 12 months before+76.4%
Of which one unit buildings291
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$39,119,855
Change in value-46.5%
Units, annual table, 2025195
Change on 2024-39.3%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20251951950$55,865,03019512
20243213210$129,126,86232112
20232202180$89,499,69722012
20225675670$217,933,33756712
20214824790$160,293,11148212
2020646406240$79,132,99164612
20192412410$46,658,56924112
20181101100$18,669,92211012
201741410$9,210,4624112
20161571570$27,526,65415712
20151141140$23,227,05311412
20141121120$22,644,82011212

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Auburndale (named AUBURNDALE (1980 to 1988); Auburndale (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

BartowMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 240 units, -44.2%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)17
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026240
Change on the 12 months before-44.2%
Of which one unit buildings234
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$99,240,399
Change in value-41.2%
Units, annual table, 2025422
Change on 2024-30.7%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202542238531$173,639,50742212
202460951184$209,270,74760912
2023569313246$143,823,64656912
20222742630$79,995,38327412
202164600$16,930,0006412
202058560$10,667,9355812
201938380$6,609,1533812
201859590$11,074,7455912
201756560$10,789,0165612
201653530$11,177,9805312
20151148628$22,703,44011412
20141131130$22,054,97011312

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Bartow (named BARTOW (1980 to 1988); Bartow (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

DavenportMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 295 units, -26.1%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)30
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026295
Change on the 12 months before-26.1%
Of which one unit buildings295
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$142,394,889
Change in value-13.6%
Units, annual table, 2025308
Change on 2024-47.9%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20253083080$131,377,61530812
20245915870$237,309,93659112
20236626620$259,686,65266212
2022621489132$205,996,77262112
20211,0451,0430$354,713,7901,04512
20205155150$154,970,46851512
201965558566$183,502,40665512
20183033030$86,816,48430312
201737136110$65,448,52937112
20162492490$21,126,70424912
20152052050$32,943,54720512
20141351350$17,787,00013512

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Davenport (named DAVENPORT TOWN (1980 to 1988); Davenport Town (1987 to 1988); Davenport town (1988 to 1989); Davenport (1989 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Dundee townMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 95 units, +43.9%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)5
Units, 12 months to Aug 202695
Change on the 12 months before+43.9%
Of which one unit buildings85
Of which buildings of five or more units10
Construction value, the same 12 months$7,002,256
Change in value-55.6%
Units, annual table, 2025208
Change on 2024+225.0%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20252082080$61,571,47120812
2024644123$15,098,197132
2023785325$18,581,0007812
202213130$3,085,0001312
20211661660$35,398,00016612
20201351350$28,105,00013512
201966660$13,368,0006612
201895950$23,167,8229512
20171061060$1,872,86710612
201691910$25,674,5989112
201529290$3,625,30300
201424240$3,000,251115

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 29 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 91 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 106 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 95 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 66 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 135 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 7, annual table 166 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.
  • 2025: months add to 70, annual table 208 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Dundee town (named DUNDEE TOWN (1980 to 1988); Dundee Town (1987 to 1988); Dundee town (1988 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Eagle LakeMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 224 units, -18.8%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)17
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026224
Change on the 12 months before-18.8%
Of which one unit buildings224
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$66,150,887
Change in value-12.0%
Units, annual table, 2025221
Change on 2024-28.5%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20252212210$52,996,32122112
20243093090$100,098,44030912
20235005000$159,518,71050012
20222272270$75,078,64022712
20211321320$32,218,33713212
202035350$6,025,1503512
201976760$14,006,5507612
201869690$13,183,5956912
201732320$3,836,4903212
201624240$4,437,1302412
2015440$742,400412
2014550$691,380512

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 4 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 24 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 32 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 69 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 76 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 35 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 36, annual table 132 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.
  • 2022: months add to 92, annual table 227 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Eagle Lake (named EAGLE LAKE (1980 to 1988); Eagle Lake (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Fort MeadeMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 12 units, -33.3%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)1
Units, 12 months to Aug 202612
Change on the 12 months before-33.3%
Of which one unit buildings12
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$2,120,923
Change in value-19.1%
Units, annual table, 20259
Change on 2024-72.7%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
2025990$1,868,000912
202433230$5,305,8893312
202315150$2,862,0961512
202228280$4,070,5002812
202120200$2,746,6282012
2020880$767,664710
2019440$436,664412
2018330$352,991312
2017220$458,33313
2016220$166,66600
2015330$250,00031
2014110$76,51801

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2018: months add to 3, annual table 3 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Fort Meade (named FORT MEADE (1980 to 1988); Fort Meade (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

FrostproofMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 14 units, -41.7%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)2
Units, 12 months to Aug 202614
Change on the 12 months before-41.7%
Of which one unit buildings12
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$4,467,298
Change in value-48.3%
Units, annual table, 202518
Change on 2024-56.1%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202518160$6,064,5601812
202441410$12,775,1964112
202324240$6,111,7202412
202229270$7,278,9912912
202138380$8,453,0603812
202029270$5,792,5002912
2019880$1,280,700812
2018110$175,000112
2017110$187,583112
2016330$330,000312
2015220$1,305,74500
2014220$1,305,745212

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 2 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 3 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 1 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 1 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 8 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 29 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 7, annual table 38 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Frostproof (named FROSTPROOF (1980 to 1988); Frostproof (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGEMunicipalitySep 1988: 0 units

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Sep 1988)0
Units, annual table, 19880
Change on 1987n/a
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
1988000$000
1987000$000
1986000$000
1985110$80,00014
1984110$63,000112
1983000$0012
1982000$0012
1981000$0012
1980000$0012

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE (named Highland Park Village (1987 to 1987); HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE (1980 to 1988) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Jan 1988 to Sep 1988, 9 months. Annual table 1980 to 1988.

HILLCREST HEIGHTS TOWNMunicipality1984: 0 units

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, annual table, 19840
Change on 1983n/a
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
1984000$000
1983000$0012
1982000$009
1981000$0012
1980000$000

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, HILLCREST HEIGHTS TOWN. Monthly: annual table only. Annual table 1980 to 1984.

Haines CityMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 1,484 units, +9.4%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)114
Units, 12 months to Aug 20261,484
Change on the 12 months before+9.4%
Of which one unit buildings1,484
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$404,295,000
Change in value-0.6%
Units, annual table, 20251,453
Change on 2024-16.2%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20251,4531,4530$429,995,0001,45312
20241,7331,7330$538,050,0001,73312
20231,8691,8690$594,665,0001,86912
20221,4721,4720$547,409,2481,47212
20211,5211,5150$489,165,2331,52112
20207687680$229,611,9671182
20196966960$206,561,15069612
20183403400$97,603,1093407
20172382380$52,124,91900
20162052050$44,897,51620512
20151421420$41,983,79814212
20141661660$47,698,10116612

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 142 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 205 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 238 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2021: months add to 887, annual table 1,521 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Haines City (named HAINES CITY (1980 to 1988); Haines City (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 428 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Lake AlfredMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 163 units, -41.6%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)26
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026163
Change on the 12 months before-41.6%
Of which one unit buildings163
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$42,682,071
Change in value-40.6%
Units, annual table, 2025219
Change on 2024-63.0%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20252192190$59,565,21821912
20245925880$117,729,99559212
20234884860$85,363,62848812
2022102880$19,393,49910212
20211791790$34,991,40917912
202036360$7,267,3103612
201932320$7,523,5823212
20181021020$21,051,35610212
201721210$3,890,3502112
201666660$11,758,4446612
201586860$10,335,1138612
201456560$6,767,6275612

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 86 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 66 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 21 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 102 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 32 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 36 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 46, annual table 179 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Lake Alfred (named LAKE ALFRED (1980 to 1988); Lake Alfred (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Lake Hamilton townMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 276 units, -41.5%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)40
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026276
Change on the 12 months before-41.5%
Of which one unit buildings272
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$98,138,195
Change in value-47.3%
Units, annual table, 2025482
Change on 2024+37.7%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20254824740$188,333,48748212
20243503500$130,203,33235012
20231871870$60,437,06718712
2022990$2,620,300912
202122220$7,513,8672212
2020220$528,000212
201921210$4,831,86800
201821210$4,831,8682112
201717170$4,439,3291712
2016880$1,898,70300
2015770$1,661,365712
2014550$1,022,282512

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 7 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 8 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 17 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 21 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 21 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 2 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 5, annual table 22 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Lake Hamilton town (named LAKE HAMILTON TOWN (1980 to 1988); Lake Hamilton Town (1987 to 1988); Lake Hamilton town (1988 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Lake WalesMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 322 units, -28.3%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)17
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026322
Change on the 12 months before-28.3%
Of which one unit buildings298
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$123,916,851
Change in value-26.3%
Units, annual table, 2025339
Change on 2024-19.3%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20253393060$127,007,05533912
20244204090$136,463,24042012
2023476228240$112,592,15047612
202269690$22,829,5136912
202134340$9,391,00600
202030300$8,286,1823012
201943186345$45,788,26943112
201873730$19,190,8487312
20171371370$37,729,72313712
201670700$19,247,7017012
201546460$12,880,3224612
201474640$20,162,2107412

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 46 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 70 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 137 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 73 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 431 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 30 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 0, annual table 34 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Lake Wales (named LAKE WALES (1980 to 1988); Lake Wales (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

LakelandMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 449 units, -46.6%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)67
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026449
Change on the 12 months before-46.6%
Of which one unit buildings441
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$113,341,777
Change in value-42.4%
Units, annual table, 2025796
Change on 2024+109.5%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
2025796492288$187,315,91779612
202438031248$97,063,22138012
2023998409567$190,473,69399812
2022869403458$144,701,08686912
20211,249858345$239,378,6101,24912
20201,224741468$225,842,2941,22412
20191,559606929$230,020,2181,55912
20184354350$93,021,42243512
20174854330$95,231,29448512
20163062970$70,056,66330612
20152512430$66,019,45925112
20141041020$26,867,14110412

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Lakeland (named LAKELAND (1980 to 1988); Lakeland (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

MulberryMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 5 units, -82.1%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)0
Units, 12 months to Aug 20265
Change on the 12 months before-82.1%
Of which one unit buildings5
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$2,053,049
Change in value-79.6%
Units, annual table, 202521
Change on 2024-57.1%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202521210$7,305,1572112
202449490$19,432,5464912
202353510$20,329,4465312
20221068224$33,466,49810612
202146460$16,182,9564612
2020550$1,392,600512
201935350$9,641,1803512
2018550$524,50000
2017330$314,70000
2016110$104,90006
2015330$314,700312
2014000$0010

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2013: months add to 1, annual table 0 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.
  • 2020: months add to 26, annual table 5 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Mulberry (named MULBERRY (1980 to 1988); Mulberry (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Polk City townMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 60 units, +252.9%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)2
Units, 12 months to Aug 202660
Change on the 12 months before+252.9%
Of which one unit buildings60
Of which buildings of five or more units0
Construction value, the same 12 months$9,836,797
Change in value+186.0%
Units, annual table, 202528
Change on 2024+1300.0%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
202528280$5,018,3452812
2024220$1,483,337212
202311110$2,281,8001112
202213130$4,933,0861312
202110100$2,675,0001012
202076760$9,862,6007612
201968680$8,781,0046812
20181081080$13,953,75010812
20171061060$21,804,50010612
201658580$11,196,0005812
201528280$6,578,0002812
201417170$3,655,0001712

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
  • 2013: months add to 1, annual table 21 units. One or more months were imputed (source code 5 or 9); the Bureau's annual table uses the place's annual report or an annual imputation instead of the sum of imputed months.
  • 2015: months add to no months, annual table 28 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2016: months add to no months, annual table 58 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2017: months add to no months, annual table 106 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2018: months add to no months, annual table 108 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2019: months add to no months, annual table 68 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2020: months add to no months, annual table 76 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
  • 2021: months add to 2, annual table 10 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Polk City town (named POLK CITY TOWN (1980 to 1988); Polk City Town (1987 to 1988); Polk City town (1988 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

Winter HavenMunicipality12 months to Aug 2026: 950 units, -10.7%

Latest figures
MeasureFigure
Units, latest month (Aug 2026)83
Units, 12 months to Aug 2026950
Change on the 12 months before-10.7%
Of which one unit buildings731
Of which buildings of five or more units193
Construction value, the same 12 months$197,517,426
Change in value-7.5%
Units, annual table, 20251,036
Change on 2024-2.4%
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
YearUnitsOne unitFive or moreValueUnits, reported onlyMonths reported
20251,036744260$207,408,08100
20241,061845194$224,959,45000
20231,153801324$227,791,6324382
20228698690$207,944,18500
20211,0071,0070$241,225,72100
20208878870$211,719,31300
20197577570$183,242,62775712
20187747740$176,637,59377412
20177057050$133,102,49070512
20164334330$77,016,55743312
20153543540$56,314,91035412
20143593590$59,122,91035912

The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.

Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.

US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Winter Haven (named WINTER HAVEN (1980 to 1988); Winter Haven (1987 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 464 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.

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