Crystal Lake, Florida
Crystal Lake is a community of 5,451 people in Polk County, Florida.
Why visit Crystal Lake
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Florida Polytechnic University, Biltmore-Cumberland Historic District, Child of the Sun and Saddle Creek Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Crystal Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,341 at the 2000 census, an increase from 5,300 in 1990. The 2010 Census reported a population of 5,514. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Crystal Lake, Polk County, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Florida Polytechnic University
School · 2.7 mi
Public university in Lakeland, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Biltmore-Cumberland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Child of the Sun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Florida
East Lake Morton Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
John F. Cox Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Gymnasium in Florida, United States of America
Munn Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Oates Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Polk Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Movie theater and theater in Lakeland, Florida
South Lake Morton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Frances Langford Promenade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
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Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art
Museum · 3.0 mi
Museum in Lakeland, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes8
China Chen's
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
2614 US Highway 92 East, Lakeland
Mo, We, Th 11:00-21:10; Sa 11:00-21:40; Su 12:00-21:10
Tuscana Ristorante
Restaurant · Pizza, Buffet, Salad · 1.2 mi
Mo-Fr 06:45-09:00,10:45-19:30; Sa 08:00-09:00,11:00-13:00,17:00-19:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
3015 U. South Highway 98 South, Lakeland
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Hungry Howie's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
2740 US Highway 92 East, Lakeland
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr, Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
2616 US Highway 92 East, Lakeland
Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.0 mi
2520 East Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland
Su-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr 09:00-03:00; Sa 10:00-03:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Carlton Palmore Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd, Lakeland
Combee Academy of Design And Engineering
School · 1.8 mi
2805 Morgan Combee Rd, Lakeland
Healthcare1
Map of Crystal Lake
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 53°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 61°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 8.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 59°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 54°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lakeland 2 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Combee Settlement 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Lakeland 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Highland City 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lakeland Highlands 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Medulla 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Auburndale 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Winter Haven 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Fuller Heights 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Bartow 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Plant City 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AventuraHall, FireKnight1935, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakeland FL East Lake Morton HD Sorosis Club02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Polk Theatre Lakeland, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lakeland FL Biltmore-Cumberland HD02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakeland Cox School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lakeland Oates Building02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lakeland FSC Pfeiffer Chapel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lakeland Munn Park Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lakeland South Lake Morton Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lakeland Lake Mirror Promenade pano02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Saints Episcopal Church as seen from E Lemon St and S Mass Ave, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polk Museum of Art front 02, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida Polytechnic University (25811685378), Gregory Urbano from St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cable-card-cropped-rear, Petiatil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST640211CF 9AF242-040 06051 crop-rear, Petiatil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST640211CF 9AF242-040 06051 crop-front, Petiatil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saddle Creek Park, Polk County, Florida, Truth Falcon, CC BY-SA 4.0
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