The Town Files

Fussels Corner, Florida

Community in Polk County · population 5,560 (2020 Census)

Map: where Fussels Corner is in FloridaFussels Corner
Median home
$92,100
Household income
$56,091
Jan low / Jul high
52° / 93°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
66
Median age
54.4

Fussels Corner is a community of 5,560 people in Polk County, Florida. The median home is worth $92,100, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of Florida towns, quieter than 81% of Florida towns, better for cycling than 81% of Florida towns.

Fussels Corner in our rankings:

How Fussels Corner ranks

Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.

Fussels Corner lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement54th pctFamilies10th pctQuiet81st pctWalkability24th pctFirst-time buyers82nd pctYoung professionals6th pctVibrancy25th pctHip & trendy35th pctCollege town2nd pctUpscale17th pctVacation homes78th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling81st pctTransitbottomDriving76th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Fussels Corner is worth $92,100, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $56,091, which is more affordable than 99% of Florida towns. Median rent is $937 a month. 76.5% of households own their home.

Fussels Corner vs Polk County vs typical Florida townFussels CornerPolk CountyTypical Florida townHome value$92,100$266,500$331,600Household income$56,091$65,978$71,140Monthly rent$937$1,363$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingFussels CornerTypical Florida town
Median home value$92,100$331,600
Median rent$937$1,569
Median household income$56,091$71,140
Home value ÷ income1.6×4.5×
Homeownership76.5%73.5%
Median year built19921985
Seasonal / vacation homes15.2%—

Who lives in Fussels Corner

PeopleFussels CornerTypical Florida town
Median age54.442.8
Age 65 and over33.5%20.2%
Under 1815.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%28.8%
Below the poverty line16.8%11.3%
Veterans7.7%—
Born outside the U.S.10.0%—
Work from home11.8%13.5%
Average commute23.7 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband95.2%92.4%

Weather in Fussels Corner

July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 51.9°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 121 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.

Fussels Corner monthly temperatures and precipitation50°60°70°80°90°100°73°52°Jan76°55°Feb80°59°Mar85°63°Apr90°69°May92°74°Jun93°75°Jul93°76°Aug91°74°Sep86°68°Oct80°60°Nov74°55°DecPrecipitation (in)2.52.43.02.52.77.47.46.55.32.21.42.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Winter Haven Gilbert Ap station (6.5 mi away); snow from Winter Haven (8.3 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

66 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fussels Corner since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 4, 1966 about 6.0 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 458 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 11, 2021.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fussels Corner by decade41950s71960s101970s121980s171990s112000s32010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 22, 1997.

Severe weather in Polk County since 1996

Storm events in Polk County since 1996 by typeHail206Flood30Tornado63Wildfire15Dense Fog54Lightning42Heavy Rain17Flash Flood8
NOAA Storm Events Database, Polk County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 22 deaths recorded.

Polk County has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, freezing.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneDR-4734: Hurricane Idalia

Jobs and pay in Polk County

Polk County had 260,590 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,697 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Fussels Corner itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.

Largest industries in Polk CountyHealth care & social assistan…34,979 jobs · $61,302Retail31,939 jobs · $38,548Transportation & warehousing28,758 jobs · $53,959Hotels & restaurants21,705 jobs · $25,533Manufacturing19,343 jobs · $72,412Administrative & support18,421 jobs · $43,732
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Polk County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Polk 3.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Fussels Corner

Fussels Corner questions

Is Fussels Corner, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fussels Corner scores better for retirees than 54% of Florida towns and quieter than 81%. 33.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.4).

How much does a house cost in Fussels Corner?

The median owner-occupied home in Fussels Corner is valued at $92,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,091, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $937 a month.

What is the weather like in Fussels Corner?

July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 51.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Fussels Corner get tornadoes?

66 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fussels Corner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 4, 1966. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Fussels Corner's Census boundary (GEOID 1225125). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.