Okeechobee, FL

Living in Okeechobee

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 41
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 92
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Public Safety 45
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Airports 65
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Hospitals 15
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Colleges 25
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Schools 46
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Residents

5.7k Population +15 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black10%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate39%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income -$536 (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office12%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$114k Median Home Value -$16k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$648 Median Monthly Rent +$23 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home14%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199925%
Built 1980 to 198928%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K31%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity98%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Okeechobee

United States45
Florida50
Okeechobee County50

Property Crime in Okeechobee

United States48
Florida57
Okeechobee County68

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 62 2 0
Feb 64 3 0
Mar 67 4 0
Apr 71 3 0
May 77 4 0
Jun 80 8 0
Jul 82 7 0
Aug 82 8 0
Sep 81 7 0
Oct 76 4 0
Nov 70 3 0
Dec 64 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Okeechobee

Inland Flooding16
Tornado15
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Okeechobee, FL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Okeechobee, FL

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Colleges

Colleges near Okeechobee, FL

Hospitals

Hospitals near Okeechobee, FL

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Raulerson Hospital
1 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Okeechobee, FL

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Punta Gorda Airport
75 miles, W
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