Okeechobee County, FL

Population 39,676

Okeechobee County, FL Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 28.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 61.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.8%

Registered Offenders

56.97% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

183 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

20 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 20 K-12 public schools in Okeechobee County, FL and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Okeechobee County's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
4 Private Schools

Okeechobee Adventist Christian School

Okeechobee Christian Academy

Peace Lutheran School

Rock Solid Christian Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

145 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

1 Former Drug Lab view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    29.5%
  • Rented
    20.5%
  • Owned
    49.9%

17 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Okeechobee County, FL issued 17 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Okeechobee County, FL issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Okeechobee County, FL
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $659
  • 1 Bedroom: $663
  • 2 Bedrooms: $873
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,096
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,241

Zip Codes

34972 34973 34974

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

183 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Okeechobee County, FL has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Okeechobee County, FL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 8.33 Average
    Okeechobee County, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 61.72°
  • February 64.13°
  • March 65.72°
  • April 72.35°
  • May 76.98°
  • June 80.56°
  • July 81.8°
  • August 82.48°
  • September 80.75°
  • October 76.23°
  • November 68.58°
  • December 64.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Okeechobee County, FL

Earthquakes
Okeechobee County, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Okeechobee County, FL has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Okeechobee County, FL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Okeechobee County, FL has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Okeechobee County, FL: $36,415

Unemployment

Unemployment in Okeechobee County is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 55.71%
White Collar - 44.29%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

Neighborhood Info

12 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

6 Cemeteries view all

46 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

4 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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