Polk County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Davenport, FL
Davenport has 4,532 homes, about nine in ten of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 2015.
The homes of Davenport
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Davenport city.
More homes in Davenport were built in the 2010s than in any other decade, 45% of them, followed by 2020 or later at 26%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 11 years old, unless it has been redone since.
Only 4% of homes here were built before 1980. If yours was built before 1978, the firm that remodels it has to be certified for lead-safe work by EPA.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Davenport is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33837 | 20,284 | 82% | 2009 | 6% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Lakeland area earn a median $26.40 an hour and plumbers $24.62, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Lakeland area.
Before you sign: Florida
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Lakeland area
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