"I'm back to livin' Floridays/ Blue skies and ultra-violet rays/ Lookin' for better days, lookin' for better days/ Lookin' for Floridays." ("Floridays" by Jimmy Buffett)
Combee Settlement in Polk County, Florida, has a population of 5,663, estimated by the American Community Survey in 2012, which is up 1.81 percent since the official census taken in 2000. The city covers a land area of 2.1 square miles to house its healthy population. The social amenities in this small city include a mini-mall, a city park and Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit.
Combee Settlement is a very livable area, boasting a low cost of living, plenty of local amenities, above average annual sunshine -- compared to the rest of the U
"I'm back to livin' Floridays/ Blue skies and ultra-violet rays/ Lookin' for better days, lookin' for better days/ Lookin' for Floridays." ("Floridays" by Jimmy Buffett)
Combee Settlement in Polk County, Florida, has a population of 5,663, estimated by the American Community Survey in 2012, which is up 1.81 percent since the official census taken in 2000. The city covers a land area of 2.1 square miles to house its healthy population. The social amenities in this small city include a mini-mall, a city park and Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit.
Combee Settlement is a very livable area, boasting a low cost of living, plenty of local amenities, above average annual sunshine -- compared to the rest of the U.S. -- a crime rate that is 14 percent lower than in the rest of PolkCounty and a stable housing market.
Buying a house in Combee Settlement is likely to cost less than in most other areas. The average cost to find an apartment in Combee is also cheaper at around 20 percent lower than in Florida as a whole. Finding an apartment to rent will generally require a background and credit check.
The city is served by a number of excellent realtors and much of your initial homework can be performed online. You can easily source several possible houses from the comfort of your living room, and then arrange viewings before visiting Combee Settlement in person. A careful search might even turn up some condos for rent or an all bills paid apartment.
With only 2.1 square miles of area, Combee Settlement, understandably, doesn't have too many neighborhoods. The neighborhoods of this city include Rawls Park, LakewoodPark and Country Club Estates.
Rawis Park: This neighborhood is located in roughly the center of Combee Settlement, which means it offers shorter commute times for its residents. A majority of people here own their homes, but being diligent may get you a place to rent.
Lakewood Park: Located in the southeast corner of Combee Settlement, this neighborhood also has more home owners than renters in LakewoodPark.
Country Club Estates: Like the other neighborhoods of the city, a majority of residents here own their homes. Brock's Smoke Hut and Acropoli Italian Bistro are in this neighborhood.
Center of the City: There's no city center as such in Combee Settlement. The northern end of Country Club Estates and the southern part of RawisPark is approximately the center of the city. The southern boundary along E Memorial Boulevard and up along North Combee Road is the most commercial area of the city. Here you can find a McDonald's, a Winn-Dixie, a Subway, as well as various restaurants and a pharmacy.
Combee Settlement is not a large city and doesn't cover a large area so most people walk or use their cars to get around. The north and west parts of the city have a few open areas where houses are thinner on the ground, which provides great walking areas where residents can get away from the hustle and bustle of the streets.
For some fun in the sun, stop by Combee Park, which has a baseball field next door. Stop by Latino Nightclub or Overboard Tavern for some nighttime festivities. When you're hungry, there's Tom's Drive In and Restaurant and Comerio Family Restaurant.
