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Hardee
Florida

26K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$243K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,393

Federal Spending per Capita$61

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score649

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,049

SS Benefits / Person$3,125

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$237K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$904/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.08%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,286

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,248/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate66.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

152 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients497 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,559

Uninsured (under 65)18.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.36 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,250

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,063

HS Completion Rate77.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities15

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine2.00

January Temperature2.39

Average Temp74°F

Avg High Temp86°F

Avg Low Temp62°F

Annual Precipitation42.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$16K

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days579 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,851 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)708 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,138 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations36 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed111 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)244 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+52.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)89 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers325 workers

Public Transit Commuters78 workers

Walk to Work110 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)193 workers

Avg Commute Time26.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms207 farms

Farmland132,406 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout45.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.011

Nonprofit Organizations89

Veterans Share4.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults35.0%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores12

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms28

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.08%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+51R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +23

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $243K

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Local News — Hardee

wtsp.com · 2 weeks ago

Who won in Hardee County during the 2026 Florida Primary?

Hardee County Commissioner for District 4 · Russell Melendy (Republican): 1,523 votes (51.61%) · Wil…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Hardee County, FL?

How many people live in Hardee County, FL ? ... In 2025, there were about 25,900 people living in Ha…

Office of Governor Ron DeSantis · Apr 2, 2026

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert “Bo” Conerly an…

pineisland-eagle.com · Feb 24, 2026

Florida Conservation Group celebrates historic Hardee County ranch conservation

Feb 24, 2026 4 min read. 1 / 2. Buckhorn Ranch / Buckhorn Ranch ... Buckhorn Ranch / Buckhorn Ranch …

The Florida Bar · May 20, 2026

Governor appoints four to the bench

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced four judicial appointments May 19. Cary A. “Bo” Hardee III of Madison to…

Spectrum Bay News 9 · Jun 3, 2026

Hardee County Sanctuary saves horses from destruction

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