Okeechobee, FL
Living in Okeechobee
Bikeability
11
Walkability
41
Commute
86
Public Transit
13
Affordability
92
Public Safety
45
Airports
65
Hospitals
15
Colleges
25
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
46
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Okeechobee, FL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Okeechobee, FL
Okeechobee Christian Academy
0 miles, S
Rock Solid Christian Academy
0 miles, SW
Okeechobee Adventist Christian School
1 miles, NW
Peace Lutheran School
2 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Okeechobee, FL
Hobe Sound Bible College
45 miles, E
South University-West Palm Beach
54 miles, SE
Florida Institute of Technology-Online
58 miles, N
Florida Institute of Technology
58 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Okeechobee, FL
Raulerson Hospital
1 miles, N
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute
32 miles, NE
St Lucie Medical Center
33 miles, E
Hendry Regional Medical Center
34 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Okeechobee, FL
Palm Beach International Airport
59 miles, SE
Melbourne International Airport
61 miles, N
Punta Gorda Airport
75 miles, W
Southwest Florida International Airport
75 miles, SW