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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%).
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Hardee County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hardee County, Florida:
Detached houses: $189,849Here: $189,849State: $334,342 Townhouses or other attached units: $125,072Here: $125,072State: $258,333 In 2-unit structures: $110,479Here: $110,479State: $289,450 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,628Here: $96,628State: $240,504 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $501,561Here: $501,561State: $281,565 Mobile homes: $47,335Here: $47,335State: $43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,965Here: $35,965State: $47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.6%
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.
Neighboring counties: DeSoto County , Highlands County , Hillsborough County , Manatee County , Polk County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
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: New Hope Church (A), Friendship Church (B), New Zion Church (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Payne Creek Church (E), Sweetwater Church (F), Lake Dale Church (G), Lily Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Wauchula Cemetery (1), Coker Cemetery (2), Olive Branch Cemetery (3), Hart Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Oak Creek Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Florence, Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Horse Creek Prairie (C), Duck Pond (D), Hammock Pond (E), Reaphook Swamp (F), Adeline Bay (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Gully (A), Payne Creek (B), Buckhorn Creek (C), Brushy Creek (D), Sandy Gully (E), Max Branch (F), Thompson Branch (G), Shirttail Branch (H), Hog Branch (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: New Hope Church (A), Friendship Church (B), New Zion Church (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Payne Creek Church (E), Sweetwater Church (F), Lake Dale Church (G), Lily Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wauchula Cemetery (1), Coker Cemetery (2), Olive Branch Cemetery (3), Hart Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Oak Creek Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Florence, Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Horse Creek Prairie (C), Duck Pond (D), Hammock Pond (E), Reaphook Swamp (F), Adeline Bay (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Gully (A), Payne Creek (B), Buckhorn Creek (C), Brushy Creek (D), Sandy Gully (E), Max Branch (F), Thompson Branch (G), Shirttail Branch (H), Hog Branch (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
Unemployment 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)
Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.4%
Housing units in structures:
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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Hardee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 1.9 times below overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
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 2003: 17.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.8
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%
Household type by relationship
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).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $132,177,000 ($4723 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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.78 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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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
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