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Okeechobee INFORMATION

Population: 5,657

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 55%
Single 45%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Okeechobee has a very low population density. Okeechobee is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,371 Okeechobee
27,441 New York

City Info

Okeechobee, FL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Okeechobee has a population density of 1,371, with 5,657 current residents.

Out of the 5,657 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 55% of the residents are married and 45% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 65% Sun
  • 47% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

71°F average temperature

  • 30 years Median home age
  • $96,720 Median home price
  • -22.71% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.23% Annual property tax
  • 63.3%
    Homes owned
  • 25.4%
    Homes rented
  • 11.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Okeechobee, the air quality is 88% and the weather, on average, is 65% sunny, 47% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 71°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Okeechobee, you should know that 63.3% of homes are owned while 25.4% of homes are rented, and 11.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $96,720, the median age of homes is 30 years, the annual home appreciation is -22.71% and the annual property tax is 10.23%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other70%Baptist16%Catholic8%Pentecostal3%Other Christian3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5

  • Average age

    36

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Okeechobee, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Okeechobee’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Okeechobee is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 39.79% Democratic, 58.89% Republican, and 1.32% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.6%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    23.7%
  • Service Occupations
    24.7%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    12.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.5%
  • 60%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 5%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Okeechobee, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 13.10% of residents are unemployed in Okeechobee (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Okeechobee residents: 7.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.40% are in the arts and sciences field, 24.7% are in the customer service field, 23.7% are in the sales field, 6.62% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 60.01%, 2.83% of residents have an associate’s degree, 5.28% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.59% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageOkeechobee Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageOkeechobee Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    1%
  • Car
    74%
  • Carpool
    19%
  • Work at home
    3%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Okeechobee, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Okeechobee have a few different options. 74% of commuters use their own cars, 19% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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