North Okeechobee, Florida
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| Males: 5,065 |  (62.1%) |
| Females: 3,086 |  (37.9%) |
| Median resident age: |  34.6 years |
| Florida median age: |  38.7 years |
Zip code: 34972
| North Okeechobee: | $42,130 |
| FL: | $49,426 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $16,487 (it was $13,727 in 2000)
North Okeechobee CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $124,935 (it was $75,500 in 2000)
| North Okeechobee: | $124,935 |
| FL: | $179,800 |
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Races in North Okeechobee, FL (2000)
- 5,14570.3%White alone
- 1,02114.0%Black alone
- 1,00713.8%Hispanic
- 941.3%Two or more races
- 250.3%American Indian alone
- 150.2%Asian alone
- 60.08%Other race alone
- 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in North Okeechobee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 646.2 square miles.
Population density: 13 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in North Okeechobee:
- High school or higher: 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
- Unemployed: 2.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in North Okeechobee CCD:
- Never married: 27.1%
- Now married: 57.1%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| North Okeechobee CCD: | 1.3% ($948) |
| Florida: | 1.4% ($1,262) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Port St. Lucie, FL 
(38.6 miles , pop. 88,769).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (99.4 miles , pop. 303,447).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (890.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities: Okeechobee, FL (4.0 miles ),
Cypress Quarters, FL (4.0 miles ),
Taylor Creek, FL (4.3 miles ),
Buckhead Ridge, FL (4.7 miles ),
Northeast Glades, FL (5.1 miles ),
Sylvan Shores, FL (5.1 miles ),
Lake Placid, FL (5.2 miles ),
West St. Lucie, FL (5.3 miles ).
Latitude: 27.45 N, Longitude: 80.95 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 863
| Here: | 6.4% |
| Florida: | 5.4% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
- Construction (14%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Repair and maintenance (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Utilities (4%)
- Truck transportation (3%)
- Health care (18%)
- Educational services (18%)
- Public administration (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Social assistance (4%)
- Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6%)
- Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Average climate in North Okeechobee, Florida
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
North Okeechobee-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/15/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the North Okeechobee place center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 9/26/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
North Okeechobee-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 380.3 miles away from North Okeechobee center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 348.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 148.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 453.7 miles away from North Okeechobee center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 458.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Okeechobee County (18) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near North Okeechobee:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Okeechobee:
- Indian River State College (about 37 miles; Fort Pierce, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,211)
- Florida Institute of Technology (about 48 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 4,452)
- Florida Institute of Technology-Online (about 48 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 3,046)
- Polk State College (about 62 miles; Winter Haven, FL; FT enrollment: 7,935)
- Eastern Florida State College (about 66 miles; Cocoa, FL; FT enrollment: 12,053)
- Southeastern University (about 72 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,407)
- Florida Southern College (about 74 miles; Lakeland, FL; FT enrollment: 2,460)
Notable locations in North Okeechobee: Dixie Ranch (A), Pine Lakes Country Club (B), Okeechobee Correctional Institution (C), Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Station 3 Fort Drum (D), Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Station 4 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in North Okeechobee include: Brethren Church (A), First Baptist Church of Basinger (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Basinger Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Twelvemile Slough (A), Parker Bay (B), Shin Hammock Marsh (C), Company Slough (D), Little Gumhead Marsh (E), Joe Gore Slough (F), Yates Marsh (G), Sawgrass Bay (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gore Branch (A), Gomez Creek (B), Cow Creek (C), Oak Creek (D), Turkey Slough (E), Starvation Slough (F), Fish Slough (G), Duck Slough (H), Boggy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in North Okeechobee: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Okeechobee, FL
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: | This place: | 2.8 people |
| Florida: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 75.7% |
| Whole state: | 65.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 9.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 12.0% |
| Whole state: | 12.5% |
| This place: | 6.9% |
| Whole state: | 5.7% |
People in group quarters in North Okeechobee in 2010:
- 1,703 people in state prisons
- 196 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 96 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in North Okeechobee in 2000:
- 1,269 people in state prisons
- 240 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 48 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 30 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.3 |
| Florida average: | 12.6 |
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Religion statistics for North Okeechobee CCD (based on Okeechobee County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,482 | 40 |
| Catholic | 2,534 | 3 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,054 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 947 | 4 |
| Other | 314 | 2 |
| None | 25,665 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Okeechobee County: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Okeechobee County: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
| Okeechobee County: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
| Here: | 5.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.8% |
| Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Okeechobee County: | 29.9% |
| Florida: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.5% |
| State: | 14.0% |
6.78% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,936 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.78% |
| Florida average: | 7.97% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Palm Beach County, FL | 0.78% ($34,187 average AGI) |
| from Highlands County, FL | 0.69% ($22,605) |
| from St. Lucie County, FL | 0.46% ($35,481) |
7.41% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,463 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.41% |
| Florida average: | 7.17% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Highlands County, FL | 0.66% ($27,218 average AGI) |
| to St. Lucie County, FL | 0.58% ($35,368) |
| to Palm Beach County, FL | 0.56% ($42,394) |
Strongest AM radio stations in North Okeechobee:
- WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
- WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
- WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
- WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
- WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
- WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
- WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
- WJCM (1050 AM; 5 kW; SEBRING, FL; Owner: COHAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
Strongest FM radio stations in North Okeechobee:
- WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W218BB (91.5 FM; OKEECHOBEE, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
TV broadcast stations around North Okeechobee:
- WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
- WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
- WTCE (Channel 21; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CNG, INC.)
- WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W27AE (Channel 27; SEBRING, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in North Okeechobee)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (90%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- No fuel used (3%)
- Wood (1%)
North Okeechobee compared to Florida state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
North Okeechobee on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
