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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%).
Hardee County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $215,175Here:$215,175State:$275,879 In 2-unit structures: $223,239Here:$223,239State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,540Here:$122,540State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,060,804Here:$1,060,804State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $69,461Here:$69,461State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,061Here:$27,061State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.6%
McCain (Republican): 64.7% Obama (Democratic): 34.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $877 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $563 (0.6%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hardee County is $455 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $618 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wauchula, Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs.
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Notable locations in Hardee County: Peace River Ranch (A), Garwood Railroad Station (B), Rest Haven County Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hardee County include: Payne Creek Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), New Zion Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Lake Dale Church (E), Lily Church (F), Sweetwater Church (G), Friendship Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hart Cemetery (1), Oak Creek Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3), Olive Branch Cemetery (4), Coker Cemetery (5), Wauchula Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Horse Creek Prairie (B), Florence, Lake (C), Adeline Bay (D), Duck Pond (E), Hammock Pond (F), Reaphook Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackson Branch (A), Shirttail Branch (B), Parker Branch (C), West Fork Horse Creek (D), Hog Branch (E), Punch Gully (F), Coons Bay Branch (G), Parks Creek (H), Fivemile Gully (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Hardee County: Paynes Creek Historic State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Fort Green Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Hardee County: Peace River Ranch (A), Garwood Railroad Station (B), Rest Haven County Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hardee County include: Payne Creek Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), New Zion Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Lake Dale Church (E), Lily Church (F), Sweetwater Church (G), Friendship Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hart Cemetery (1), Oak Creek Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3), Olive Branch Cemetery (4), Coker Cemetery (5), Wauchula Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Horse Creek Prairie (B), Florence, Lake (C), Adeline Bay (D), Duck Pond (E), Hammock Pond (F), Reaphook Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackson Branch (A), Shirttail Branch (B), Parker Branch (C), West Fork Horse Creek (D), Hog Branch (E), Punch Gully (F), Coons Bay Branch (G), Parks Creek (H), Fivemile Gully (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Hardee County: Paynes Creek Historic State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Fort Green Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: DeSoto County , Highlands County , Hillsborough County , Manatee County , Polk County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 627 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 58.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,702 (17% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.4%
Housing units in Hardee County with a mortgage: 1,974 (142 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,618
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Most common first ancestries reported in Hardee County (%):
7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,449 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.61% relocated from other counties in Florida ($21,221 average AGI) 2.62% relocated from other states ($8,225 average AGI)Hardee County:2.62%Florida average:4.24%
7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,879 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.96% relocated to other counties in Florida ($23,922 average AGI) 2.47% relocated to other states ($8,957 average AGI)Hardee County:2.47%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,455 (2,782 aged, 673 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 125.0. This is less than state average.
4,927 spouses, 8,079 children (7,397 natural, 341 adopted, 341 stepchildren), 921 grandchildren, 462 brothers or sisters, 127 parents, 674 other relatives, 911 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,531 2-persons, 1,207 3-persons, 1,069 4-persons, 705 5-persons, 379 6-persons, 494 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,476 1-person, 229 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
67.9% of residents of Hardee County speak English at home. 31.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (32% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Hardee County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.78 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
58% of Hardee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $599,000
Parks & Recreation: $220,000
Solid Waste Management: $156,000
Regular Highways: $2,537,000
General - Other: $1,864,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,294,000
Financial Administration: $1,248,000
Corrections - Other: $1,214,000
Health Services - Other: $829,000
Fire Protection: $794,000
Solid Waste Management: $775,000
Central Staff Services: $647,000
Housing & Community Development: $385,000
Natural Resources - Other: $266,000
Welfare - Other: $91,000
Interest Earnings: $553,000
General Support: $2,731,000
All Other: $424,000
Housing & Community Development: $256,000
Total General Sales: $1,328,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $620,000
NEC: $188,000
Public Utilities: $89,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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