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La Belle, FL mapPopulation (year 2000): 17,992
Males: 10,116  (56.2%)
Females: 7,876  (43.8%)

Hendry County

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,300 (it was $33,534 in 2000)
La Belle  $35,300
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $76,600 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
La Belle  $76,600
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in La Belle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.7%)
  • Hispanic (44.4%)
  • Other race (19.1%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • American Indian (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 519.3 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in La Belle

  • High school or higher: 51.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Belle CCD

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Florida:  16.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Belle:  1.3% ($891)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
La Belle satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (40.0 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (97.5 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (982.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Port La Belle, FL (1.4 miles ), Labelle, FL (2.8 miles ), Charleston Park, FL (12.1 miles ), Southwest Glades, FL (13.7 miles ), Alva, FL (15.2 miles ), Lehigh Acres, FL (18.1 miles ), Olga, FL (20.3 miles ), Immokalee, FL (21.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,700
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 26.73 N, Longitude: 81.41 W


People in group quarters in La Belle
  • 828 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 863



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (42%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (34%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)


La Belle-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the La Belle place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1972, a category 2 tornado 17.2 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Main business address for: ALICO INC (AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS).


Hospitals/medical centers near La Belle:
  • LEHIGH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; LEHIGH ACRES, FL)
  • GULF COAST HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)
  • HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; CLEWISTON, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in La Belle, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Belle:
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL (about 28 miles; FORT MYERS, FL; ID: RSW)
  • CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 42 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; ID: PGD)
  • NAPLES MUNI (about 48 miles; NAPLES, FL; ID: APF)
Other public-use airports nearest to La Belle:
  • LA BELLE MUNI (about 1 miles; LA BELLE, FL; ID: X14)
  • IMMOKALEE (about 22 miles; IMMOKALEE, FL; ID: IMM)
  • AIRGLADES (about 26 miles; CLEWISTON, FL; ID: 2IS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Belle:
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)
  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 2,466)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; FT enrollment: 6,149)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 86 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 92 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 93 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)

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Notable locations in La Belle: LaBelle Plaza (A), Devils Garden (B), United Methodist Camp (C), Felda (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Belle include: Mount Zion Church (A), Covenant Presbyterian Church (B), Felda Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fort Denaud Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Okaloacoochee Slough (A), Fye Pond (B), Grassy Marsh (C), Graham Marsh (D), Twelvemile Slough (E), Gator Slough (F), Cow Slough (G), Crows Nest Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pollywog Creek (A), Bee Branch (B), Fort Simmons Branch (C), Banana Branch (D), Jacks Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  25.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

La Belle compared to Florida state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in La Belle (2007 data):
  • First Bank of Clewiston: La Belle Branch at 251 Hickpochee Boulevard, branch established on 1981-06-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $218.2 mil, Deposits: $192.9 mil, headquarters in Clewiston, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Bankcorp, Inc.
  • IronStone Bank: Labelle Branch at 906 South Main Street, branch established on 1995-01-19. Info updated 2006-06-19: Bank assets: $2,137.5 mil, Deposits: $1,763.1 mil, headquarters in Fort Myers, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Seacoast National Bank: La Belle Banking Center Branch at State Road 80 And Lee Street, branch established on 1985-05-07. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $2,388.2 mil, Deposits: $1,891.0 mil, headquarters in Stuart, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Seacoast Banking Corporation Of Florida



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2004 Presidential Election results in Hendry County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



9.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.20%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, FL  1.66% ($39,697 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  1.02% ($28,819)
from Palm Beach County, FL  1.01% ($34,357)


9.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,466 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.40%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($166 average AGI)
Hendry County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, FL  1.57% ($35,152 average AGI)
to Palm Beach County, FL  0.87% ($34,747)
to Collier County, FL  0.51% ($25,586)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Belle:
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWCL (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: OLBOTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCN (770 AM; 10 kW; NORTH FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Belle:
  • WRQC (92.5 FM; ESTERO, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIY (88.3 FM; LA BELLE, FL; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSOR (90.9 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAVV (101.1 FM; MARCO, FL; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WAFZ-FM (92.1 FM; IMMOKALEE, FL; Owner: PRAISE ENTERPRISES-NAPLES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around La Belle:
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WBSP-CA (Channel 9; NAPLES, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W38CO (Channel 38; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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