Okeechobee, Florida
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Population change since 2000: -0.5%
Males: 2,800 | (52.4%) |
Females: 2,547 | (47.6%) |
Median resident age: | 39.3 years |
Florida median age: | 42.8 years |
Zip codes: 34974.
Okeechobee: | $40,984 |
FL: | $63,062 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $22,046 (it was $12,701 in 2000)
Okeechobee city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $177,669 (it was $71,600 in 2000)
Okeechobee: | $177,669 |
FL: | $290,700 |
Median gross rent in 2021: $949.
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.7% for Black residents, 25.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Okeechobee, FL
- 2,76451.3%White alone
- 1,74632.4%Hispanic
- 4498.3%Black alone
- 2414.5%Two or more races
- 1943.6%Asian alone
- 70.1%American Indian alone
Races in Okeechobee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 149 registered sex offenders living in Okeechobee, Florida as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Okeechobee is 39 to 1.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (16.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (17.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (34.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 3 (49.9) | 10 (168.4) | 7 (115.5) | 17 (302.4) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (122.4) | 1 (18.0) | 3 (53.6) | 1 (18.1) | 7 (124.9) | 0 (0.0) | 10 (174.2) | 3 (52.3) | 2 (34.3) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 19 (316.1) | 25 (421.1) | 12 (198.0) | 15 (266.9) | 18 (315.9) | 6 (104.9) | 20 (359.0) | 13 (232.5) | 13 (235.0) | 13 (232.0) | 2 (35.1) | 9 (156.8) | 10 (174.2) | 8 (137.2) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 40 (665.6) | 96 (1,617) | 63 (1,040) | 74 (1,316) | 60 (1,053) | 32 (559.6) | 31 (556.5) | 32 (572.2) | 33 (596.4) | 42 (749.5) | 26 (456.1) | 30 (522.6) | 15 (261.3) | 19 (325.7) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 229 (3,810) | 290 (4,885) | 296 (4,884) | 296 (5,266) | 279 (4,896) | 259 (4,530) | 362 (6,498) | 223 (3,988) | 222 (4,012) | 259 (4,622) | 246 (4,315) | 202 (3,519) | 166 (2,891) | 175 (3,000) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 24 (399.3) | 11 (185.3) | 17 (280.5) | 10 (177.9) | 17 (298.4) | 13 (227.4) | 18 (323.1) | 15 (268.2) | 11 (198.8) | 18 (321.2) | 14 (245.6) | 12 (209.1) | 15 (261.3) | 15 (257.2) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 309.2 | 458.1 | 397.9 | 475.4 | 356.6 | 310.2 | 401.9 | 283.6 | 270.6 | 361.2 | 266.3 | 305.6 | 205.4 | 201.1 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Okeechobee detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 32 (23 officers - 17 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.05 |
Florida average: | 2.33 |
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Ancestries: American (15.0%), English (11.6%), Irish (8.0%), German (4.0%), Italian (3.0%), French (1.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 29 feet
Land area: 4.13 square miles.
Population density: 1,296 people per square mile (low).
760 residents are foreign born (11.5% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).
This city: | 14.1% |
Florida: | 21.0% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,914 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $813 (0.6%)
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:
Latitude: 27.24 N, Longitude: 80.83 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,445 (+82.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,134 (47.7%)
Area code: 863
Okeechobee, Florida accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $315,900
- 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $275,300
- 2019: 18 buildings, average cost: $263,100
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,700
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $301,700
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,900
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $275,900
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $289,000
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,400
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,300
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $156,000
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
- 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $199,700
- 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $175,400
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,200
- 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $109,800
- 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $96,500
- 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $130,600
- 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,600
- 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,200
- 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $104,200
- 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $90,000
- 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Here: | 2.7% |
Florida: | 2.6% |
Population change in the 1990s: +294 (+5.8%).
- Public administration (10.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Construction (6.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.8%)
- Public administration (13.8%)
- Construction (12.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Educational services (17.0%)
- Health care (13.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
- Public administration (7.0%)
- Social assistance (6.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Cashiers (9.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.0%)
- Waiters and waitresses (7.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Average climate in Okeechobee, Florida
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
Okeechobee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/15/1958, a category F3 (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 F3 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.
Earthquake activity:
Okeechobee-area historical earthquake activity is above Florida state average. It is 93% 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 364.5 miles away from Okeechobee center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 208.1 miles away from Okeechobee center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 194.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 212.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2016 at 17:10:48, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Okeechobee County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Okeechobee:
- HOSPICE OF OKEECHOBEE INC (411 SE 4TH STREET)
- RAULERSON HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1796 HWY 441 NORTH)
- OKEECHOBEE HEALTH CARE FACILITY (1646 HIGHWAY 441 N)
- RAULERSON SKILLED NURSING UNIT (1796 HIGHWAY 441 N)
- BIG LAKE KIDNEY CENTER LLC (3240 HIGHWAY 441 SOUTH)
- RENAL CARE CENTER - OKEECHOBEE (201 SW 16TH ST)
- BIG LAKE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (111 NE 11TH STREET)
Airports and heliports located in Okeechobee:
- Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 45,000, Local Ops: 5,000)
- Citrus Hedging Ranch Airport (96FD) (Runways: 1)
- Flying Cow Air Ranch Airport (FD39) (Runways: 1)
- Lake Montaza Airport (83FD) (Runways: 1)
- Lykes Brighton Airport (8FD5) (Runways: 1)
- Paxton Airport (90FL) (Runways: 1)
- Recreation Corporation Airport (33FA) (Runways: 1)
- River Acres Airport (FD70) (Runways: 1)
- River Oak Airport (00FL) (Runways: 1)
- Sunniland Ranch Airport (08FD) (Runways: 1)
- Sunset Strip Airpark Airport (32FA) (Runways: 1)
- Amistad North Heliport (FD40)
- Amistad Ranch Heliport (15FA)
- Brighton Heliport (60FA)
- Hca Raulerson Hospital Heliport (26FL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okeechobee:
- Indian River State College (about 32 miles; Fort Pierce, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,211)
- Florida Institute of Technology (about 59 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 4,452)
- Florida Institute of Technology-Online (about 59 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 3,046)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University (about 61 miles; West Palm Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
- Palm Beach State College (about 64 miles; Lake Worth, FL; FT enrollment: 19,938)
- Lynn University (about 74 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 2,151)
- Florida Atlantic University (about 76 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 24,403)
Public high schools in Okeechobee:
- OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 597, Location: 2800 US HIGHWAY 441 N, Grades: 9-12)
- TANTIE JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (Students: 32, Location: 5050 NE 168TH ST, Grades: 7-12)
- OKEECHOBEE INTENSIVE HALFWAY HOUSE (Students: 21, Location: 800 NE 72ND CIR N, Grades: 6-12)
- CYPRESS JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (Students: 18, Location: 1117 NE 39TH BLVD, Grades: 6-12)
- OKEECHOBEE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY (Location: 1000 NW 34TH ST, Grades: PK-12)
- OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (Location: 700 SW 2ND AVE, Grades: 6-12)
- OKEECHOBEE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Location: 7202 US HIGHWAY 441 N, Grades: 6-12)
Private high school in Okeechobee:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Okeechobee:
- EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 527, Location: 3725 SE 8TH ST, Grades: KG-5)
- SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 459, Location: 2468 SW 7TH AVE, Grades: KG-5)
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 350, Location: 3000 NW 10TH TER, Grades: KG-5)
- YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 310, Location: 925 NW 23RD LN, Grades: 6-8)
- PEMAYETV EMAHAKV CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 166, Location: 100 E HARNEY POND RD NE, Grades: 6-8, Charter school)
- PEMAYETV EMAHAKV CHARTER ""OUR WAY SCHOOL"" (Location: 100 E HARNEY POND RD NE, Grades: KG-5, Charter school)
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 610 SW 5TH AVE, Grades: KG-5)
- SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 2690 NW 42ND AVE, Grades: KG-5)
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 825 SW 28TH ST, Grades: 6-8)
- OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Location: 700 SW 2ND AVE, Grades: KG-8)
Private elementary/middle schools in Okeechobee:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Okeechobee: Okeechobee Amtrak Station (A), North Shore Shopping Plaza (B), Okeechobee Plaza (C), Heartland Library Cooperative Okeechobee County Library (D), City of Okeechobee Fire Department (E), Okeechobee County Fire Rescue (F), Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office (G), Okeechobee County Clerk's Office - Criminal (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: U-Save Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Okeechobee include: Victory Baptist Church (A), United Pentecostal Church (B), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (C), Okeechobee Church of Christ (D), Fountain of Life Church (E), First Missionary Baptist Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Church of Our Saviour (H), Church of God by Faith (I). Display/hide their locations 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).
Birthplace of: Gerald B. H. Solomon - Politician and Marine, Reggie Rembert - Football player, J.J. Hirst - College basketball player (Stetson Hatters), John Grace (Canadian football) - Player of and football.
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:BLUE CYPRESS GOLF ; RV PARK (Population served: 418, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
- 19 other older health violations
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2008)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 29 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:KISSIMMEE PRAIRIE STATE PARK WTP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2012)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2012)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2012)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2012)
- 15 other older health violations
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2009)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAY-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2008)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (MAY-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2008)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2006), St BCA signed (MAY-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2008)
Past monitoring violations:MARATHON TRUCK STOP FKA COUNTRY HILLS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:OKEECHOBEE GOLF ; COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:INDIAN HAMMOCK HUNT/RIDING CLB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:SANDY L CAMP II (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One minor monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2013)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Okeechobee that have no violations reported:
- VFW POST 4423 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.6 people |
Florida: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 66.8% |
Whole state: | 65.2% |
This city: | 9.2% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
People in group quarters in Okeechobee in 2010:
- 232 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 145 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 46 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 5 people in in-patient hospice facilities
People in group quarters in Okeechobee in 2000:
- 213 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 175 people in nursing homes
- 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Banks with branches in Okeechobee (2011 data):
- Seacoast National Bank: Operations Center Branch, Okeechobee South Parrot Branch, North Parrott Branch. Info updated 2006/10/25: Bank assets: $2,135.8 mil, Deposits: $1,726.5 mil, headquarters in Stuart, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Iii Lp
- Bank of America, National Association: Main Okeechobee Branch at 205 North Parrott Avenue, branch established on 1943/11/20. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Harbor Community Bank, FSB: The Okeechobee Branch at 205 East North Park Street, branch established on 1999/08/02. Info updated 2011/08/11: Bank assets: $153.1 mil, Deposits: $96.7 mil, headquarters in Indiantown, FL, positive income, 5 total offices
- TD Bank, National Association: Heartland Branch at 1506 S Parrott Ave, branch established on 2000/01/03. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- PNC Bank, National Association: Okeechobee Branch at 2801 Highway 441 South, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
- SunTrust Bank: Okeechobee Branch at 815 South Parrott Avenue, branch established on 1974/05/16. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
- Regions Bank: Okeechobee Branch at 305 East North Park Street, branch established on 1980/11/18. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- CenterState Bank of Florida, National Association: Okeechobee Branch at 1611 South Parrott Avenue, branch established on 2010/09/20. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,082.6 mil, Deposits: $1,779.8 mil, headquarters in Winter Haven, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Centerstate Banks, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Okeechobee:
- Never married: 30.5%
- Now married: 52.7%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 8.5%
For population 25 years and over in Okeechobee:
- High school or higher: 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Here: | 11.0 |
Florida average: | 12.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Neighborhoods in Okeechobee:
(Okeechobee, Florida Neighborhood Map)Religion statistics for Okeechobee, FL (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:
Okeechobee County: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Florida: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Florida: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Okeechobee County: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 5.99 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 10.8% |
Florida: | 9.2% |
This county: | 29.9% |
Florida: | 23.7% |
Okeechobee County: | 16.5% |
Florida: | 14.0% |
Health and Nutrition:
Okeechobee: | 49.5% |
Florida: | 51.4% |
Okeechobee: | 45.7% |
Florida: | 49.4% |
Okeechobee: | 28.7 |
Florida: | 28.6 |
Here: | 19.2% |
Florida: | 19.5% |
This city: | 11.3% |
Florida: | 10.7% |
Okeechobee: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.9 |
Okeechobee: | 33.8% |
State: | 34.7% |
Okeechobee: | 54.8% |
State: | 57.0% |
Here: | 78.0% |
Florida: | 79.2% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Okeechobee, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Police Protection - Officers | 20 | $104,284 | $62,570 | 1 | $349 |
Firefighters | 12 | $66,034 | $66,034 | 2 | $204 |
Streets and Highways | 8 | $32,027 | $48,041 | 1 | $1,205 |
Other Government Administration | 6 | $24,523 | $49,046 | 6 | $4,574 |
Fire - Other | 4 | $14,391 | $43,173 | 1 | $2,334 |
Financial Administration | 3 | $11,080 | $44,320 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 2 | $10,106 | $60,636 | 3 | $1,085 |
Totals for Government | 55 | $262,446 | $57,261 | 14 | $9,750 |
Okeechobee government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - General - Other: $551,000 ($103.05)
Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.56)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,983,000 ($370.86)
Local Fire Protection: $1,385,000 ($259.02)
Regular Highways: $1,065,000 ($199.18)
General - Other: $665,000 ($124.37)
Central Staff Services: $509,000 ($95.19)
Financial Administration: $281,000 ($52.55)
Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000 ($9.54)
Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($7.48)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $341,000 ($63.77)
Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($5.61)
Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($2.62)
Okeechobee government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $387,000 ($72.38)
Natural Resources - Other: $55,000 ($10.29)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($1.68)
- Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $246,000 ($46.01)
Fines and Forfeits: $39,000 ($7.29)
General Revenue - Other: $25,000 ($4.68)
Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($1.12)
Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.75)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $647,000 ($121.00)
Other: $304,000 ($56.85)
Highways: $3,000 ($0.56)
- Tax - Property: $1,888,000 ($353.10)
Public Utilities Sales: $802,000 ($149.99)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $694,000 ($129.79)
Motor Fuels Sales: $661,000 ($123.62)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $608,000 ($113.71)
Other Selective Sales: $124,000 ($23.19)
Other License: $120,000 ($22.44)
Okeechobee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,608,000 ($2170.94)
Businesses in Okeechobee, FL | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AT&T | 1 | KFC | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 1 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | |
Ashley Furniture | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
AutoZone | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
Best Western | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
Circle K | 2 | Publix Super Markets | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 2 | |
FedEx | 3 | Subway | 6 | |
Ford | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
Goodwill | 1 | Tire Kingdom | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Travelodge | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | U-Haul | 5 | |
Home Depot | 1 | UPS | 4 | |
Jones New York | 3 | Walmart | 1 |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 151ft / 46.4mTotal length
- 81,840Total average daily traffic
- 13,523Total average daily truck traffic
- 140,530Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31960-1969
- 21980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 738 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Okeechobee, FL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 73 (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: 257 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Okeechobee)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Okeechobee)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 99 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Okeechobee, FL
- 1,70262.3%Outside Fires
- 56920.8%Structure Fires
- 38514.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 762.8%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Okeechobee, Florida:
- Budget Inn, 201 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, Florida 34974
- Tropic Motel, 1012 S Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, Florida 34974
- Sportsman North Motel, 601 N Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, Florida 34972
- Days Inn & Suites Lake Okeechobee, 2200 Hwy 441 SE, Okeechobee, Florida 34974 , Phone: (863) 623-4704
- Flamingo Motel, 4101 S Hwy 441, Okeechobee, Florida 34974 , Fax: (863) 763-4894
- Holiday Inn Express Hotels And Suites, 3101 Hwy 441 S, Okeechobee, Florida 34974 , Phone: (863) 357-3529, Fax: (863) 357-3529
- Travelodge Suites Of Okeechobee, 1527 SE Hwy 441, Okeechobee, Florida 34974 , Phone: (863) 824-3431, Fax: (863) 467-1807
- Travelodge Suites, 1527 Hwy 441 SE, Okeechobee, Florida 34974 , Phone: (863) 824-3431, Fax: (863) 467-1807
- 2 other hotels and motels
Most common first names in Okeechobee, FL among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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William | 207 | 74.2 years |
James | 194 | 72.7 years |
John | 181 | 73.7 years |
Robert | 141 | 72.9 years |
Mary | 119 | 77.3 years |
Charles | 104 | 73.6 years |
George | 72 | 74.4 years |
Richard | 71 | 69.3 years |
Joseph | 66 | 73.6 years |
Donald | 61 | 71.0 years |
Most common last names in Okeechobee, FL among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 74 | 75.2 years |
Davis | 48 | 73.0 years |
Williams | 47 | 76.8 years |
Johnson | 44 | 69.5 years |
Thomas | 40 | 75.4 years |
Brown | 39 | 76.0 years |
Jones | 36 | 69.6 years |
Miller | 29 | 76.1 years |
White | 26 | 70.8 years |
Martin | 23 | 72.6 years |
- 98.2%Electricity
- 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 95.4%Electricity
- 4.6%No fuel used
Okeechobee compared to Florida state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Okeechobee on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
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