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Population in July 2007: 5,937. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 

Males: 2,969  (50.0%)
Females: 2,968  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 34972, 34973, 34974.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,930 (it was $27,265 in 2000)
Okeechobee:  $32,930
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $174,755 (it was $71,600 in 2000)
Okeechobee:  $174,755
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $186,180; Detached houses: $194,509; In 2-unit structures: $280,091; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,853; Mobile homes: $41,828; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000
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Races in Okeechobee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.3%)
  • Hispanic (15.7%)
  • Black (10.8%)
  • Other race (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Okeechobee: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.6%), United States (11.0%), German (10.5%), English (10.1%), Italian (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 29 feet

Land area: 4.13 square miles.

Population density: 1439 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Okeechobee

  • High school or higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Okeechobee city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

391 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America).

This city:  7.3%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 128 registered sex offenders living in Okeechobee, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Okeechobee to the number of sex offenders is 46 to 1.

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

Okeechobee:  1.0% ($730)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Port St. Lucie, FL (29.5 miles , pop. 88,769).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (101.2 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (900.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cypress Quarters, FL (1.1 miles ), Taylor Creek, FL (1.7 miles ), Buckhead Ridge, FL (2.9 miles ), North Okeechobee, FL (4.0 miles ), Northeast Glades, FL (4.1 miles ), West St. Lucie, FL (4.9 miles ), Indiantown, FL (5.2 miles ), Canal Point, FL (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $199,700

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Latitude: 27.24 N, Longitude: 80.83 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Speckled Perch Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,171 (+59.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 826 (43.5%)

Area code: 863

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Population change in the 1990s: +294 (+5.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Okeechobee by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.016.70.0
Rapes 1162110
    per 100,000 18.117.8107.235.216.916.70.0
Robberies 5271357183
    per 100,000 90.7480.3232.287.9118.3300.049.9
Assaults 12122831342319
    per 100,000 217.6213.4500.2545.1574.8383.3316.1
Burglaries 34546486575940
    per 100,000 616.5960.51143.31512.2963.7983.3665.6
Thefts 307300378257265240229
    per 100,000 5566.65336.26752.44519.14480.14000.03810.3
Auto thefts 5161722221324
    per 100,000 90.7284.6303.7386.8371.9216.7399.3
Arson 1110020
    per 100,000 18.117.817.90.00.033.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 358.3504.4629.9481.1440.4459.5309.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 29 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.37
US city average:  3.00

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Okeechobee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Okeechobee city center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/19/1958, a category 3 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: J.J. Hirst - College basketball player (Stetson Hatters).


Hospital/medical center in Okeechobee:
  • RAULERSON HOSPITAL (1796 HIGHWAY 441 N)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Okeechobee:
  • SAINT LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL)
  • SAVANNAS HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL)
  • LAWNWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; FORT PIERCE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Okeechobee, FL

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

Amtrak station:
OKEECHOBEE (801 N. PARROTT AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityofokeechobee.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okeechobee:
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,149)
  • FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MELBOURNE (about 60 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,055)
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 61 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 75 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 78 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE-COCOA CAMPUS (about 78 miles; COCOA, FL; FT enrollment: 7,277)
Public high schools in Okeechobee:
Public elementary/middle schools in Okeechobee:
Private elementary/middle schools in Okeechobee:
  • ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: PO BOX 2118; Grades: 1 - 5)
  • VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 8; Location: 500 SW 9TH ST; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Notable locations in Okeechobee: North Shore Shopping Plaza (A), Okeechobee Plaza (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: U-Save Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Angler's Villa (3033 Southeast 29th Lane), Angler's Waterfront Motel (1 6th Street), Budget Inn (201 South Parrott Avenue).

Court: Florida State - Judicial- State Attorney (501 Northwest 5th Avenue Ofc).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Okeechobee and their reported violations in the past:

ANCIENT OAKS RV RESORT (Population served: 745, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (2 times from FEB-23-2006 to MAY-16-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-19-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-19-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-19-2005)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BLUE CYPRESS GOLF & RV PARK (Population served: 418, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-16-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ECKERD FAMILY YOUTH ALTERNATIV (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BLUE HERON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-16-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-16-2006), St BCA signed (JUN-09-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PRIMROSE R.V. PARK (Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
OKEECHOBEE LIVESTOCK MARKET (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
KNOT'S LANDING (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LOG HARBOR CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Okeechobee that have no violations reported:
  • LAKE DENTON CAMP (Population served: 137, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OKEECHOBEE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VFW POST 4423 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Okeechobee, FL


People in group quarters in Okeechobee
  • 213 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 175 people in nursing homes
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Okeechobee compared to Florida state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above 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.


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Banks with branches in Okeechobee (2009 data):
  • Seacoast National Bank: North Parrott Branch, Okeechobee Big Lake Branch, Operations Center Branch. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Main Okeechobee Branch at 205 North Parrott Avenue, branch established on 1943-11-20; South Okeechobee Branch at 3261 South U.S. Highway 441, branch established on 1980-10-06. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • National City Bank: Okeechobee Branch at 2801 Highway 441 South, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Riverside National Bank of Florida: Heartland Branch at 1506 S Parrott Ave, branch established on 2000-01-03. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $3,962.4 mil, Deposits: $2,933.2 mil, headquarters in Fort Pierce, FL, negative income in the last year, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Riverside Banking Company
  • First Bank and Trust Company of Indiantown: The Okeechobee Branch at 205 East North Park Street, branch established on 1999-08-02. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $83.3 mil, Deposits: $72.7 mil, headquarters in Indiantown, FL, positive income, 5 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Okeechobee Branch at 305 East North Park Street, branch established on 1980-11-18. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Okeechobee Branch at 815 South Parrott Avenue, branch established on 1974-05-16. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Okeechobee, Florida
  • Ray's Sport Haven Motel, One 6 St Rt 4, Okeechobee, FL 34974
  • Budget Inn, 201 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974
  • Treasure Island Motel, 3525 Se Hwy 441, Okeechobee, FL 34974
  • Tropic Motel, 1012 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34974
  • Sportsman North Motel, 601 N Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972
  • Dew Drop Inn, 8761 W Hwy 78, Okeechobee, FL 34974
  • Ohio Motel, 507 N Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972
  • Palm Motel, 3190 S Hwy 441, Okeechobee, FL 34974
  • 7 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (90%)
  • No fuel used (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Okeechobee

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran Church
Adherents45.1%21.9%5.3%4.8%3.5%
Congregations20.6%2.9%2.9%11.8%2.9%
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents3.5%3.3%3.2%1.7%7.7%
Congregations8.8%2.9%8.8%2.9%35.3%
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$8,021$32,0840$0
Other Government Administration 5$17,672$42,4137$2,604
Police Protection - Officers 20$77,521$46,5130$0
Police - Other 2$5,731$34,3861$540
Firefighters 12$37,722$37,7220$0
Fire - Other 6$16,755$33,5101$1,400
Streets and Highways 9$30,733$40,9770$0
Totals for Government 57$194,155$40,8759$4,544



Okeechobee government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Police Protection: $599,000
    Regular Highways: $291,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,410,000
    Fire Protection: $723,000
    Regular Highways: $473,000
    Financial Administration: $360,000
    General Public Buildings: $241,000
    Solid Waste Management: $209,000
    Central Staff Services: $178,000
    General - Other: $140,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,744,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,945,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,060,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $473,000
    Benefit Payments: $200,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $165,000
    From Other Government: $145,000
    From Local Government: $76,000
    Withdrawals: $75,000
    Other Investments - Other: $46,000
    Interest Revenue: $-1,188,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $265,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $395,000
    Fire Protection: $45,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,732,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $951,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $760,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $436,000
    All Other: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,068,000
    Public Utilities: $777,000
    Other Selective Sales: $611,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $403,000
    NEC: $144,000
    Total General Sales: $88,000
    Tobacco Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,616,000

8.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.89%
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 Palm Beach County, FL  1.75% ($78,045 average AGI)
from St. Lucie County, FL  0.78% ($37,411)
from Martin County, FL  0.65% ($38,333)


8.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,666 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.04%
Florida average:  7.73%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.65% ($46,541 average AGI)
to Palm Beach County, FL  0.55% ($33,127)
to Highlands County, FL  0.38% ($31,205)


Strongest AM radio stations in Okeechobee:
  • WOKC (1570 AM; 1 kW; OKEECHOBEE, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY LLC)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Okeechobee:
  • W218BB (91.5 FM; OKEECHOBEE, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCNO (89.9 FM; PALM CITY, FL; Owner: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPBZ (103.1 FM; INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Okeechobee:
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTCE (Channel 21; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CNG, INC.)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Okeechobee, Florida:
  • Fatal accident count: 63
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 94
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
  • Fatalities: 71
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 172
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Florida average:
  • Fatal accident count: 148
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 227
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
  • Fatalities: 161
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 398
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Okeechobee fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total average daily traffic: 80,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,554
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 139,713

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Okeechobee)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Okeechobee, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 193 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Okeechobee)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Okeechobee)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 119 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 49
  • Hazardous Condition: 59
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Okeechobee


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Okeechobee, FL

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