Polk County, Florida

Kitchen remodeling in Haines City, FL

Haines City has 13,711 homes, 71% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 2003.

The homes of Haines City

Homes

13,711

housing units

Owner-occupied

71%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

72%

of all homes

Median year built

2003

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

21%

of all homes

Median home value

$288,900

owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Haines City city.

More homes in Haines City were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 26% of them, followed by the 2010s at 19%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.

21% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Haines City is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
33844	22,510	70%	1994	27%

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.

Florida license search

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs

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