Hardee County, Florida (FL)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,525
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,997
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,512 (it was 2,169 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 27% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 637 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 41 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (15.7%), Retail trade (14.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.7%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 82%
- Government: 13%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 11,87545.0%Hispanic or Latino
- 11,69444.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,6326.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 8293.1%Two or more races
- 2821.1%Asian alone
- 610.2%Some other race alone
- 20.01%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 35.4 years |
| Florida median age: | 42.7 years |
| Males: 14,459 |  (55.1%) |
| Females: 11,789 |  (44.9%) |
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| Hardee County: | 3.0 people |
| Florida: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,576 ($30,183 in 1999)
| This county: | $45,576 |
| Florida: | $69,303 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $745 (lower quartile is $607, upper quartile is $935)
| This county: | $745 |
| State: | $1367 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,846 (it was $53,400 in 2000)
| Hardee: | $143,846 |
| Florida: | $354,100 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,209Detached houses: $240,551
Here: $240,551 State: $500,941 Townhouses or other attached units: $439,161
Here: $439,161 State: $370,869 In 2-unit structures: $105,375
Here: $105,375 State: $423,188 Mobile homes: $73,807
Here: $73,807 State: $113,202 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $59,852
Here: $59,852 State: $73,933
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $375
Institutionalized population: 1,785
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 6
- Robberies: 5
- Assaults: 62
- Burglaries: 66
- Thefts: 181
- Auto thefts: 36
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 4
- Robberies: 4
- Assaults: 38
- Burglaries: 79
- Thefts: 167
- Auto thefts: 24
Health of residents in Hardee County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.2. This is significantly worse than average.64.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
38.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
99.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
57.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 211 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 169 pounds. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 79 buildings, average cost: $263,400
- 2021: 59 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2020: 46 buildings, average cost: $189,900
- 2019: 35 buildings, average cost: $212,500
- 2018: 33 buildings, average cost: $205,700
- 2017: 24 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2016: 21 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $160,100
- 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $157,000
- 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $171,800
- 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,800
- 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $105,900
- 2008: 56 buildings, average cost: $117,400
- 2007: 141 buildings, average cost: $85,100
- 2006: 216 buildings, average cost: $88,600
- 2005: 119 buildings, average cost: $60,600
- 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $82,100
- 2003: 62 buildings, average cost: $103,900
- 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $95,300
- 2001: 63 buildings, average cost: $89,400
- 2000: 52 buildings, average cost: $89,500
- 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $97,400
- 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $86,500
- 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $92,000
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,723 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,065 (0.9%)
| Hardee County: | 28.1% |
| Florida: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 35.4 years old
(Males: 34.9 years old, Females: 36.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.1 years old, Black residents: 38.8 years old, American Indian residents: 24.7 years old, Asian residents: 30.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.9 years old, Other race residents: 25.7 years old)
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, Lemon Grove, Gardner, Ona, Fort Green Springs, Limestone, Fort Green.
| Zip Code | City | Certified Residential Database | Mandatory Residential Database | Mandatory Non-Residential Database | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | Buildings Measured | Above 4 pCi/L (%) | ||
| 33834 | Bowling Green | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33873 | Wauchula | 3 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33890 | Zolfo Springs | - | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Local government website: WWW.HARDEECOUNTY.NET
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hardee County: Okeechobee Battlefield (A), Dixie Ranch (B), Pine Lakes Country Club (C), Okeechobee Correctional Institution (D), Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Station 3 Fort Drum (E), Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Station 4 (F), Indiantown Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hardee County include: Brethren Church (A), Peace Lutheran Church (B), Okeechobee Missionary Baptist Church (C), Oakview Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church of Basinger (E), Church of the Nazarene (F). 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), Nubbin Slough (B), Lettuce Creek (C), Henry Creek (D), Gomez Creek (E), Cow Creek (F), Chandler Hammock Slough (G), Oak Creek (H), Turkey Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Hardee County: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Honolulu County, Hawaii 
, Honolulu County, Hawaii , Charlotte County 
, Brooks County, Texas , Calhoun County, Texas , Martin County 
, Palm Beach County , Polk County 
, Kleberg County, Texas .
| Here: | 4.0% |
| Florida: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 627
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,020 (41.2% naturalized citizens)
| Hardee County: | 11.5% |
| Whole state: | 21.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 5592010 or later
- 8522000 to 2009
- 7881990 to 1999
- 1,2651980 to 1989
- 5361970 to 1979
- 312Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,239
- One, attached: 73
- Two: 290
- 3 or 4: 104
- 5 to 9: 558
- 10 to 19: 143
- 20 to 49: 89
- 50 or more: 69
- Mobile homes: 2,424
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 143
Housing units in Hardee County with a mortgage: 2,111 (103 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 104 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 80
| Here: | 2.4% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Hardee County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 10,969 | 43 |
| Catholic | 1,700 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 662 | 5 |
| Black Protestant | 640 | 4 |
| Other | 143 | 2 |
| None | 13,617 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Hardee County: | 2.45 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
| This county: | 3.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Hardee County: | 4.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| This county: | 2.45 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Hardee County: | 12.9% |
| Florida: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hardee County: | 35.8% |
| State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.7% |
| State: | 14.0% |
Agriculture in Hardee County:
Average size of farms: 303 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $145,537
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1832.36
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.02%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $110,084
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.43%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.82%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,190
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 78.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.24%
Vegetables: 3,160 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 56,437 acres
Tornado activity:
Hardee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 3951128.7 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 25 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/26/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hardee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 91% 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 310.4 miles away from Hardee County center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 224.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 224.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 211.0 miles away from Hardee County 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 412.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Florida Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4486, Natural disaster type: Other
- Florida Hurricane Irma, Incident Period: September 4, 2017 - October 18, 2017, FEMA Id: 4337, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1785: August 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 1785, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3288: August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: 3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Florida Hurricane Wilma, Incident Period: October 23, 2005 to November 18, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1609: October 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1609, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3220: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Jeanne, Incident Period: September 24, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1561: September 26, 2004, FEMA Id: 1561, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 08, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1545: September 04, 2004, FEMA Id: 1545, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Florida Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie, Incident Period: August 11, 2004 to August 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1539: August 13, 2004, FEMA Id: 1539, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Hurricane
- Florida Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 2003 to August 22, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1481: July 29, 2003, FEMA Id: 1481, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Hardee County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Fires: 4, Tropical Storms: 4, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 5,369 (67.6%)
- Carpooled: 1,683 (21.2%)
- Bus: 52 (0.7%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 33 (0.4%)
- Walked: 111 (1.4%)
- Worked at home: 467 (5.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Manufacturing (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Retail trade (21%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Finance and insurance (10%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Management occupations (15%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
- Production occupations (11%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Personal care and service occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
- Mexico (62%)
- Cuba (8%)
- Guatemala (4%)
- Kuwait (4%)
- Colombia (3%)
- Philippines (3%)
- Canada (1%)
- American (11%)
- English (9%)
- Irish (3%)
- German (2%)
- African (1%)
- Italian (1%)
- French (except Basque) (1%)
People in group quarters in Hardee County, Florida in 2010:
- 1,616 people in state prisons
- 150 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 108 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 59 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 29 people in group homes intended for adults
- 14 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Hardee County, Florida in 2000:
- 1,255 people in state prisons
- 204 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 138 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 138 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 70 people in nursing homes
- 60 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 57 people in other group homes
- 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 41 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 21 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 6 people in religious group quarters
8.48% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,127 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.48% |
| Florida average: | 8.80% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.21% relocated from other counties in Florida ($20,298 average AGI)
2.27% relocated from other states ($24,829 average AGI)
Hardee County: 2.27% Florida average: 4.38%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Polk County, FL |  1.03% ($39,148 average AGI) |
| from Highlands County, FL | 0.77% ($37,106) |
| from Hillsborough County, FL | 0.59% ($29,920) |
| from Leon County, FL | 0.55% ($0) |
| from Manatee County, FL | 0.49% ($37,881) |
| from DeSoto County, FL | 0.40% ($33,265) |
| from Sarasota County, FL | 0.28% ($24,750) |
7.39% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($34,119 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.39% |
| Florida average: | 7.45% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.75% relocated to other counties in Florida ($25,651 average AGI)
1.63% relocated to other states ($8,468 average AGI)
Hardee County: 1.63% Florida average: 2.97%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Polk County, FL | 1.39% ($40,940 average AGI) |
| to Highlands County, FL | 1.26% ($40,623) |
| to Leon County, FL | 0.53% ($6,556) |
| to DeSoto County, FL | 0.38% ($45,844) |
| to Hillsborough County, FL | 0.37% ($32,258) |
| to Manatee County, FL | 0.25% ($45,762) |
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 2009: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.9
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 under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,508 (2,775 aged, 733 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,749 (23%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Hardee County, Florida in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (392)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (280)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (197)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (130)
- Unspecified dementia (50)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (25)
- Cerebral atherosclerosis (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 760
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 42
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 125.0. This is less than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 26,248- Male householders: 4,124 (857 living alone), Female householders: 4,464 (948 living alone)
4,627 spouses (4,622 opposite-sex spouses), 726 unmarried partners, (726 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,254 children (6,805 natural, 209 adopted, 245 stepchildren), 1,230 grandchildren, 609 brothers or sisters, 193 parents, 77 foster children, 333 other relatives, 500 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 1,985
Size of family households: 2,292 2-persons, 1,409 3-persons, 1,111 4-persons, 913 5-persons, 288 6-persons, 356 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,804 1-person, 352 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 56 4-persons, 5 6-persons.
3,354 married couples with children.
2,031 single-parent households (419 men, 1,612 women).
62.7% of residents of Hardee speak English at home.
34.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (12% speak English very well, 88% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $132,177,000 ($4,723 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,267,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,172,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,212,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,425,000
Federal grants: $39,266,000
Federal procurement contracts: $787,000 ($72,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,315,000 ($502,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,404,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,208,000
Federal Government insurance: $98,815,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,493| Here: | 88 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 63 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,093
| Here: | 39 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 49 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +1,347
| Here: | +48 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +30 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -1,351
| Here: |  -48 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +59 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.78 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 |
| State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Hardee County, Florida
- 132020 or later
- 1,0102010 to 2019
- 1,7412000 to 2009
- 1,5961990 to 1999
- 1,2091980 to 1989
- 2,1471970 to 1979
- 9811960 to 1969
- 3291950 to 1959
- 2021940 to 1949
- 6471939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hardee County, Florida
- 621 room
- 1142 rooms
- 2663 rooms
- 7224 rooms
- 1,1905 rooms
- 1,5566 rooms
- 6837 rooms
- 5728 rooms
- 5859+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hardee County, Florida
- 01 room
- 2062 rooms
- 2873 rooms
- 7504 rooms
- 9715 rooms
- 3246 rooms
- 2147 rooms
- 188 rooms
- 309+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hardee County, Florida
- 70no bedroom
- 4151 bedroom
- 1,0782 bedrooms
- 2,6773 bedrooms
- 1,4554 bedrooms
- 515+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hardee County, Florida
- 0no bedroom
- 4671 bedroom
- 1,2512 bedrooms
- 1,0143 bedrooms
- 744 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Hardee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 162no vehicle
- 1,7691 vehicle
- 2,1482 vehicles
- 9343 vehicles
- 5774 vehicles
- 1475+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Hardee County in renter-occupied apartments
- 260no vehicle
- 1,3221 vehicle
- 8872 vehicles
- 2413 vehicles
- 1284 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
92.6% of Hardee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Florida.
| Hardee County: | 92.6% |
| State average: | 86.3% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 15,917
- Other state: 6,308
- Northeast: 1,778
- Midwest: 1,848
- South: 2,226
- West: 444
- 90.3%Electricity
- 5.0%No fuel used
- 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Utility gas
- 0.2%Wood
- 95.6%Electricity
- 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%No fuel used
- 0.7%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 221
| Here: | 7.8% |
| Florida: | 15.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Florida: | 12.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 98
| Here: | 14.6% |
| Florida: | 23.6% |
Hardee County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $2,549,000
Other: $2,226,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,099,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,070,000
Sewerage: $543,000
Sewerage: $521,000
Parks and Recreation: $516,000
Parks and Recreation: $485,000
Natural Resources - Other: $409,000
Natural Resources - Other: $261,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $9,618,000
Regular Highways: $697,000
General - Other: $478,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,817,000
Police Protection: $9,568,000
General - Other: $7,397,000
General - Other: $6,316,000
Regular Highways: $3,864,000
Regular Highways: $3,588,000
Financial Administration: $3,505,000
Financial Administration: $3,409,000
Health - Other: $2,632,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,508,000
Health - Other: $2,363,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,265,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,239,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,823,000
Sewerage: $1,170,000
Libraries: $1,136,000
Libraries: $1,072,000
Sewerage: $1,052,000
Central Staff Services: $820,000
Central Staff Services: $813,000
Water Utilities: $723,000
Water Utilities: $696,000
Housing and Community Development: $572,000
Natural Resources - Other: $488,000
Natural Resources - Other: $409,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $406,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $404,000
Housing and Community Development: $352,000
Public Welfare - Other: $201,000
Public Welfare - Other: $192,000
Parks and Recreation: $71,000
Parks and Recreation: $69,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,589,000
Other: $303,000
Public Welfare: $220,000
Public Welfare: $136,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $125,000
Interest on Debt: $102,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $847,000
Other - General - Other: $525,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $1,900,000
Health - Other: $1,900,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,845,000
Other: $1,044,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,590,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,240,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,736,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,207,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $529,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $8,691,000
General Revenue - Other: $4,683,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,500,000
Special Assessments: $2,872,000
Special Assessments: $2,855,000
General Revenue - Other: $2,407,000
Interest Earnings: $827,000
Fines and Forfeits: $221,000
Fines and Forfeits: $197,000
Interest Earnings: $145,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,548,000
General - Other: $1,503,000
Health - Other: $804,000
Local Fire Protection: $442,000
Parks and Recreation: $74,000
Local Fire Protection: $71,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $67,000
Police Protection: $18,000
Police Protection: $15,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,107,000
Cash and Securities: $36,944,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $222,000
Water Utilities: $214,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,026,000
Other: $5,315,000
Other: $4,927,000
Highways: $3,115,000
General Local Government Support: $2,729,000
General Local Government Support: $2,457,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
- Tax - Property: $13,994,000
Property: $13,318,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,544,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,442,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,406,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,376,000
Other License: $399,000
Other License: $395,000
Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
Public Utilities Sales: $49,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $25,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,000
Hardee County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $2,549,000
Other: $2,226,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,099,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,070,000
Sewerage: $543,000
Sewerage: $521,000
Parks and Recreation: $516,000
Parks and Recreation: $485,000
Natural Resources - Other: $409,000
Natural Resources - Other: $261,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $9,618,000
Regular Highways: $697,000
General - Other: $478,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,817,000
Police Protection: $9,568,000
General - Other: $7,397,000
General - Other: $6,316,000
Regular Highways: $3,864,000
Regular Highways: $3,588,000
Financial Administration: $3,505,000
Financial Administration: $3,409,000
Health - Other: $2,632,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,508,000
Health - Other: $2,363,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,265,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,239,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,823,000
Sewerage: $1,170,000
Libraries: $1,136,000
Libraries: $1,072,000
Sewerage: $1,052,000
Central Staff Services: $820,000
Central Staff Services: $813,000
Water Utilities: $723,000
Water Utilities: $696,000
Housing and Community Development: $572,000
Natural Resources - Other: $488,000
Natural Resources - Other: $409,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $406,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $404,000
Housing and Community Development: $352,000
Public Welfare - Other: $201,000
Public Welfare - Other: $192,000
Parks and Recreation: $71,000
Parks and Recreation: $69,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,589,000
Other: $303,000
Public Welfare: $220,000
Public Welfare: $136,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $125,000
Interest on Debt: $102,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $847,000
Other - General - Other: $525,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $1,900,000
Health - Other: $1,900,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,845,000
Other: $1,044,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,590,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,240,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,736,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,207,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $529,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $8,691,000
General Revenue - Other: $4,683,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,500,000
Special Assessments: $2,872,000
Special Assessments: $2,855,000
General Revenue - Other: $2,407,000
Interest Earnings: $827,000
Fines and Forfeits: $221,000
Fines and Forfeits: $197,000
Interest Earnings: $145,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,548,000
General - Other: $1,503,000
Health - Other: $804,000
Local Fire Protection: $442,000
Parks and Recreation: $74,000
Local Fire Protection: $71,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $67,000
Police Protection: $18,000
Police Protection: $15,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,107,000
Cash and Securities: $36,944,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $222,000
Water Utilities: $214,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,026,000
Other: $5,315,000
Other: $4,927,000
Highways: $3,115,000
General Local Government Support: $2,729,000
General Local Government Support: $2,457,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
- Tax - Property: $13,994,000
Property: $13,318,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,544,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,442,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,406,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,376,000
Other License: $399,000
Other License: $395,000
Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
Public Utilities Sales: $49,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $25,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,000
Hardee County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $2,549,000
Other: $2,226,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,099,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,070,000
Sewerage: $543,000
Sewerage: $521,000
Parks and Recreation: $516,000
Parks and Recreation: $485,000
Natural Resources - Other: $409,000
Natural Resources - Other: $261,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $9,618,000
Regular Highways: $697,000
General - Other: $478,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,817,000
Police Protection: $9,568,000
General - Other: $7,397,000
General - Other: $6,316,000
Regular Highways: $3,864,000
Regular Highways: $3,588,000
Financial Administration: $3,505,000
Financial Administration: $3,409,000
Health - Other: $2,632,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,508,000
Health - Other: $2,363,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,265,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,239,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,823,000
Sewerage: $1,170,000
Libraries: $1,136,000
Libraries: $1,072,000
Sewerage: $1,052,000
Central Staff Services: $820,000
Central Staff Services: $813,000
Water Utilities: $723,000
Water Utilities: $696,000
Housing and Community Development: $572,000
Natural Resources - Other: $488,000
Natural Resources - Other: $409,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $406,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $404,000
Housing and Community Development: $352,000
Public Welfare - Other: $201,000
Public Welfare - Other: $192,000
Parks and Recreation: $71,000
Parks and Recreation: $69,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,589,000
Other: $303,000
Public Welfare: $220,000
Public Welfare: $136,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $125,000
Interest on Debt: $102,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $847,000
Other - General - Other: $525,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $1,900,000
Health - Other: $1,900,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,845,000
Other: $1,044,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,590,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,240,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,736,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,207,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $529,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $8,691,000
General Revenue - Other: $4,683,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,500,000
Special Assessments: $2,872,000
Special Assessments: $2,855,000
General Revenue - Other: $2,407,000
Interest Earnings: $827,000
Fines and Forfeits: $221,000
Fines and Forfeits: $197,000
Interest Earnings: $145,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,548,000
General - Other: $1,503,000
Health - Other: $804,000
Local Fire Protection: $442,000
Parks and Recreation: $74,000
Local Fire Protection: $71,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $67,000
Police Protection: $18,000
Police Protection: $15,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,107,000
Cash and Securities: $36,944,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $222,000
Water Utilities: $214,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,026,000
Other: $5,315,000
Other: $4,927,000
Highways: $3,115,000
General Local Government Support: $2,729,000
General Local Government Support: $2,457,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
- Tax - Property: $13,994,000
Property: $13,318,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,544,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,442,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,406,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,376,000
Other License: $399,000
Other License: $395,000
Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
Public Utilities Sales: $49,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $25,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,000
Hardee County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $2,549,000
Other: $2,226,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,099,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,070,000
Sewerage: $543,000
Sewerage: $521,000
Parks and Recreation: $516,000
Parks and Recreation: $485,000
Natural Resources - Other: $409,000
Natural Resources - Other: $261,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $9,618,000
Regular Highways: $697,000
General - Other: $478,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,817,000
Police Protection: $9,568,000
General - Other: $7,397,000
General - Other: $6,316,000
Regular Highways: $3,864,000
Regular Highways: $3,588,000
Financial Administration: $3,505,000
Financial Administration: $3,409,000
Health - Other: $2,632,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,508,000
Health - Other: $2,363,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,265,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,239,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,823,000
Sewerage: $1,170,000
Libraries: $1,136,000
Libraries: $1,072,000
Sewerage: $1,052,000
Central Staff Services: $820,000
Central Staff Services: $813,000
Water Utilities: $723,000
Water Utilities: $696,000
Housing and Community Development: $572,000
Natural Resources - Other: $488,000
Natural Resources - Other: $409,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $406,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $404,000
Housing and Community Development: $352,000
Public Welfare - Other: $201,000
Public Welfare - Other: $192,000
Parks and Recreation: $71,000
Parks and Recreation: $69,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,589,000
Other: $303,000
Public Welfare: $220,000
Public Welfare: $136,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $125,000
Interest on Debt: $102,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $847,000
Other - General - Other: $525,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $1,900,000
Health - Other: $1,900,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,845,000
Other: $1,044,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,590,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,240,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,736,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,207,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $529,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000
- Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $8,691,000
General Revenue - Other: $4,683,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,500,000
Special Assessments: $2,872,000
Special Assessments: $2,855,000
General Revenue - Other: $2,407,000
Interest Earnings: $827,000
Fines and Forfeits: $221,000
Fines and Forfeits: $197,000
Interest Earnings: $145,000
Sale of Property: $25,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,548,000
General - Other: $1,503,000
Health - Other: $804,000
Local Fire Protection: $442,000
Parks and Recreation: $74,000
Local Fire Protection: $71,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $67,000
Police Protection: $18,000
Police Protection: $15,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,107,000
Cash and Securities: $36,944,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $222,000
Water Utilities: $214,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,026,000
Other: $5,315,000
Other: $4,927,000
Highways: $3,115,000
General Local Government Support: $2,729,000
General Local Government Support: $2,457,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
Health and Hospitals: $447,000
- Tax - Property: $13,994,000
Property: $13,318,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,544,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,442,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,406,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $1,376,000
Other License: $399,000
Other License: $395,000
Public Utilities Sales: $73,000
Public Utilities Sales: $49,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $25,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 848
- Number of aged recipients: 146
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 702
- Number of recipients under 18: 140
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 470
- Number of recipients older than 64: 238
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 407
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 321
| Most common first names in Hardee County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 155 | 68.6 years |
| John | 136 | 75.1 years |
| William | 133 | 75.2 years |
| Mary | 121 | 76.1 years |
| Robert | 76 | 72.4 years |
| Charles | 75 | 74.9 years |
| George | 69 | 74.9 years |
| Henry | 42 | 76.5 years |
| Thomas | 40 | 72.5 years |
| Ruth | 40 | 82.9 years |
| Most common last names in Hardee County, FL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Albritton | 87 | 76.3 years |
| Smith | 55 | 73.2 years |
| Williams | 55 | 76.9 years |
| Johnson | 48 | 71.2 years |
| Davis | 43 | 75.6 years |
| Roberts | 39 | 71.7 years |
| Carlton | 38 | 82.2 years |
| Brown | 31 | 76.0 years |
| Jones | 29 | 75.2 years |
| Taylor | 29 | 77.8 years |
| Businesses in Hardee County, FL | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | |||