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Okeechobee
Florida

40K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$293K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,797

Federal Spending per Capita$530

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,956

SS Benefits / Person$4,028

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration1.02x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$267K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$963/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.80%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,261

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,346/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.7%

Active Listings

197

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

167 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices94

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients776 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,725

Uninsured (under 65)18.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,520

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,980

HS Completion Rate79.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities106

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.7

January Sunshine2.00

January Temperature2.44

Average Temp74°F

Avg High Temp85°F

Avg Low Temp64°F

Annual Precipitation44.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.39

Heating Degree Days452 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,868 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)607 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,186 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports17 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed156 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers31 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers23

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers955 workers

Public Transit Commuters170 workers

Walk to Work328 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)700 workers

Avg Commute Time25.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.264

Nonprofit Organizations144

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.6%

Never-Married Adults31.3%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores27

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms61

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms40

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$42K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.80%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+48R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $293K

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Local News — Okeechobee

cw34.com · 8 hours ago

Bicyclist killed in crash that closed intersection on State Road 70 in Okeechobee

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a bicycle crash that closed northbound lanes at State Road 7…

Realtor.com · 6 days ago

4425 US Highway 441 S Lot 134, Okeechobee, FL 34974 [Updated 8/28]

For Sale: View 21 photos for 4425 US Highway 441 S Lot 134, this 2 bed, 1 bath, 672 sqft. single fam…

Lake Okeechobee News · 1 day ago

FWC launches Event Request Portal

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) launched a new online FWC Event Portal d…

Florida Department of State (.gov) · Apr 28, 2026

Secretary Byrd Designates Okeechobee Main Street as Florida Main Street Program of the Month

Today, Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Okeechobee Main Street has been designated the Ap…

Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

Brandon Cartwright Obituary (2026) - Okeechobee, FL - Buxton Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory

12, 2026. ... Brandon "Bubba" Cartwright, born November 24, 1982, passed away peacefully into the ar…

WGCU · May 15, 2026

No. 2 in Okeechobee County to become No. 1 in city of Okeechobee

Denise Whitehead was selected by a unanimous vote of the city council on Monday, according to the La…

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