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Hendry County

Population in July 2007: 19,613.
Males: 11,027  (56.2%)
Females: 8,586  (43.8%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,331 (it was $33,534 in 2000)
La Belle:  $43,331
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,707 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
La Belle:  $152,707
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $184,552; Detached houses: $230,965; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,581; In 2-unit structures: $146,392; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $149,720; Mobile homes: $44,009; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,776

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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)

2008 cost of living index in La Belle: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 519.3 square miles.

Population density: 38 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:  1.5% ($891)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (36.1 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (91.8 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (876.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Port La Belle, FL (1.2 miles ), Labelle, FL (1.6 miles ), Charleston Park, FL (3.3 miles ), Southwest Glades, FL (3.6 miles ), Alva, FL (3.7 miles ), Lehigh Acres, FL (4.1 miles ), Olga, FL (4.3 miles ), Fort Myers Shores, FL (4.5 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

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 26.73 N, Longitude: 81.41 W

Area code: 863

La Belle household income distribution La Belle home values distribution

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 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.7 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 15.8 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 19 miles; LEHIGH ACRES, FL)
  • GULF COAST HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FORT MYERS, FL)
  • HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; CLEWISTON, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in La Belle, FL

Airports and Heliports located in La Belle: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in La Belle, FL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Belle:
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)
  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 2,466)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; FT enrollment: 6,149)
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 82 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 85 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 85 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)

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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 2007:
This place:  25.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Belle, FL


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


La Belle compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below 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 (2009 data):
  • First Bank: La Belle Branch at 251 Hickpochee Boulevard, branch established on 1981-06-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $266.4 mil, Deposits: $209.4 mil, headquarters in Clewiston, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Bankcorp, 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: $2,312.5 mil, Deposits: $1,848.5 mil, headquarters in Stuart, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Seacoast Banking Corporation Of Florida



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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Hendry County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (91%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for La Belle

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents35.6%15.9%12.7%11.0%9.8%
Congregations27.5%5.0%5.0%10.0%12.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPentecostal Church of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.8%1.9%1.4%1.4%6.6%
Congregations5.0%2.5%2.5%7.5%22.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$17,394$69,5760$0
Other Government Administration 8$47,651$71,4775$1,672
Streets and Highways 16$74,355$55,7660$0
Health 2$12,288$73,7281$2,125
Sewerage 2$10,734$64,4040$0
Water Supply 4$26,347$79,0410$0
Other and Unallocable 2$12,250$73,5000$0
Totals for Government 37$201,019$65,1956$3,797



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)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, 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.)
  • WPTK (1200 AM; 10 kW; PINE ISLAND CENTER, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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)
  • WBTT (105.5 FM; NAPLES PARK, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDRR (107.1 FM; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)

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)
  • 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)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WTIG-LP (Channel 2; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of La Belle fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 99
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 99

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Belle)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Hendry Cty Civil Defense Courthouse Annex Hwy 80 & Bridge St, Call Sign: KZT376, Licensee ID: L00001437
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.1000 MHz, 39.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/1996, Expiration Date: 07/29/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/01/2003
    Registrant: State Of Florida, 2740 Centerview Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Phone: (904) 488-1900
  • .5 Mi N & Just Ne Of Fishhatchery Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPWY743
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.640 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 08/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/12/2003, Certifier: Chris Jones
    Registrant: Hendry County Sheriffs Office, 101 South Bridge Street, Labelle, FL 33975, Phone: (863) 673-1766, Fax: (863) 674-4624, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Sr 29 3 Mi S, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTQ454
    Assigned Frequencies : 958.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1993, Expiration Date: 01/22/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (305) 552-4041
  • LA BELLE FL, Sr 29, 3 Mi S, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WPOS620
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/1999, Expiration Date: 03/29/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2009
    Registrant: 3000 K Street, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 424-7500, Fax: (202) 424-7643, Email:
  • Studio, Studio, Type: Pole, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQGI388
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2007, Expiration Date: 02/01/2012, Certifier: Oscar Aguero
    Registrant: Sterling Communications, Inc., 219 Dodd Rd., Ringgold, GA 30736-2958, Phone: (706) 965-2355, Fax: (706) 965-3755, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • In Bridge Tenders Control House On E Side 200 Ft From S End, Type: Bridg, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WQZ467, Licensee ID: L00001437
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013
    Registrant: State Of Florida, 605 Suwannee St. Ms90, Tallaahassee, FL 32399-0450, Phone: (850) 410-5600, Fax: (850) 410-5501, Email:
  • 1000 Marina Dr, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WRV559, Licensee ID: L00679067
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2003, Expiration Date: 05/21/2013
    Registrant: Port Labelle Marina Inc, 1000 Marine Way, Labelle, FL 33975

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Belle)

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