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Okeechobee, FL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Okeechobee Florida
Community Characteristics
Population 5,578 18,486,255
Population Density 1,352 320
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.03 38.81
Median Dwelling Age 22 20
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $140,000
Average household Income $43,397 $61,802
Median Value of Home Equity $136,146 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $257,253 $356,776
Total Household Expenditure 77 96
Total Crime Risk 63 130
Weather Risk 314 372
Air Pollution Index 111 102
Median Travel Time to Work 13.92 21.84
     

Population Characteristics

Okeechobee Florida
Population 5,578 18,486,255
Population Density 1,352 320
     
Male Population 2,898 9,081,814
Female Population 2,680 9,404,441
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 43 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 16 %
     

Age

Okeechobee Florida
Median Age 34.03 38.81
     
Population: Age 0-4 443 1,156,958
Population: Age 5-9 363 1,130,552
Population: Age 10-14 326 1,164,108
Population: Age 15-19 381 1,204,324
Population: Age 20-24 454 1,188,590
Population: Age 25-29 435 1,129,014
Population: Age 30-34 385 1,124,181
Population: Age 35-39 331 1,191,867
Population: Age 40-44 298 1,326,585
Population: Age 45-49 389 1,364,280
Population: Age 50-54 316 1,254,483
Population: Age 55-59 289 1,126,664
Population: Age 60-64 222 977,985
Population: Age 65-69 202 839,297
Population: Age 70-74 199 735,708
Population: Age 75-79 194 625,635
Population: Age 80-84 149 484,812
Population: Age 85+ 202 461,212
     

Race Distribution

Okeechobee Florida
Race: White 4,332 14,109,066
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 22 63,162
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 71 425,181
Race: Other 473 593,170
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 7,345
Race: Black 543 2,806,738
     

Hispanic Distribution

Okeechobee Florida
Population: Hispanic 1,376 3,768,276
Population: Not Hispanic 4,202 14,717,979
     

Education

Okeechobee Florida
Education: Less than 9th Grade 645 640,846
Education: Some High School 826 1,112,914
Education: High School Graduate 1,106 3,935,624
Education: Some College 546 2,522,404
Education: Associate Degree 110 1,128,459
Education: Bachelors Degree 244 2,158,905
Education: Graduate Degree 135 1,142,571
     

Marital Status

Okeechobee Florida
Never Married 1,063 3,504,456
Now Married 2,082 7,844,981
Separated 336 813,329
Widowed 414 1,154,382
Divorced 543 1,714,487
     

Households

Okeechobee Florida
Households 1,777 7,319,608
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,236 4,736,583
Households: Non-Family 541 2,583,025
     
Households: With Children 376 2,222,311
Households: No Children 1,401 5,097,297
     

Housing Characteristics

Okeechobee Florida
Median Dwelling Age 22 20
Median Home Sale Price $140,000
Average household Income $43,397 $61,802
Median Value of Home Equity $136,146 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $257,253 $356,776
     

Home Ownership

Okeechobee Florida
Vacant Dwellings 363 1300734
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1205 5080006
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 572 2239602
     

Turnover

Okeechobee Florida
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.61 2.95
     

Income Characteristics

Okeechobee Florida
Median household income $33,279 $47,740
Average household Income $43,397 $61,802
Per capita income $14,649 $25,133
Median Disposable Income $29,437 $40,785
     

Income Growth

Okeechobee Florida
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 39 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Okeechobee Florida
Household Income: $0-$10,000 234 593,732
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 146 352,026
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 153 401,030
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 143 445,077
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 120 461,988
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 141 420,093
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 100 388,196
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 98 404,055
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 77 353,133
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 155 692,174
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 134 758,236
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 133 833,100
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 64 460,192
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 45 251,764
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 13 220,628
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2 81,575
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3 104,352
Household Income: $500,000+ 16 98,257
     

Median Income

Okeechobee Florida
Median Income: Age < 25 $36,875 $31,651
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,286 $46,292
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,500 $54,167
Median Income: Age 45-54 $37,155 $57,896
Median Income: Age 55-64 $32,727 $52,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,000 $41,576
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,600 $34,530
     

Cost of Living Index

Okeechobee Florida
Total Household Expenditure 77 96
Contributions 68 95
Personal Insurance 71 95
Apparel 77 96
Education 69 94
Entertainment 76 96
Food And Beverages 80 97
Health Care 82 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 73 96
Shelter 76 96
Household Operations 71 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 79 97
Personal Care 78 97
Reading 76 97
Tobacco 89 99
Transportation 78 97
Utilities 82 97
Gifts 70 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Okeechobee Florida
Median Household Net Worth $93,823 $145,340
Average Household Net Worth $334,074 $479,325
Median Value of Home Equity $136,146 $175,352
Median Mortgage Debt $257,253 $356,776
     

Net Worth

Okeechobee Florida
Net Worth: $0 or Less 223 827,849
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 260 954,713
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 127 501,515
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 214 884,800
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 229 968,998
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 283 1,212,606
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 324 1,432,205
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 123 567,392
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 60 302,895
     

Investments and Debt

Okeechobee Florida
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,992 $26,132
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,936 $7,064
Median Value of Savings Bonds $841 $1,068
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,724 $11,261
Median Value of Stocks $23,005 $36,366
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,703 $29,743
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,451 $65,084
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,371 $5,956
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,293 $15,966
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,998 $4,375
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $138,314 $203,015
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,307 $17,480
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,172 $37,142
Median Value of Business Equity $17,486 $25,869
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $60,462 $95,581
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,681 $5,351
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,018 $60,343
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,709 $7,302
Median Credit Card Debt $404 $623
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,374 $8,532
Median Other Debt $11,452 $15,195
Median Total Debts $114,218 $167,801
     

Occupation

Okeechobee Florida
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,143 6,366,306
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,199 1,934,396
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 845 1,160,315
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 104 236,841
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 242 304,983
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 468 812,492
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,001 1,568,203
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 24 20,751
Business Counts: Private Household 0 138
Business Counts: Protective Services 109 142,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 722 1,111,108
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 43,988
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 171 274,225
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 480 747,705
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 185 277,842
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 71 157,306
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 170 257,776
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 122 219,542
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 62 106,629
Employees: Mining 0 3,592
Employees: Construction 375 501,409
Employees: Manufacturing 115 460,622
Employees: Transportation and Communications 365 348,859
Employees: Wholesale Trade 133 392,995
Employees: Retail Trade 1,193 1,889,418
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 339 698,187
Employees: Services 1,954 3,359,233
Employees: Public Administration 805 540,012
     

Transportation & Commute

Okeechobee Florida
Median Travel Time to Work 13.92 21.84
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Okeechobee Florida
Total Crime Risk 63 130
     
Personal Crime Risk 59 157
Murder Risk 18 97
Rape Risk 70 126
Robbery Risk 20 134
Assault Risk 87 173
     
Property Crime Risk 74 126
Burglary Risk 108 137
Larceny Risk 98 124
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 18 114
     

Temperature & Rain

Okeechobee Florida
Average January High Temperature 74.7 68.34
Average January Low Temperature 51.5 45.63
Average July High Temperature 90.7 91.24
Average July Low Temperature 73 72.04
     
Annual Precipitation 45.66 54.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Okeechobee Florida
Weather Risk 314 372
Earthquake Risk 18 18
Hail Index 13 30
Hurricane Index 559 540
Tornado Index 77 242
Wind Index 25 55
     

Environmental Quality Index

Okeechobee Florida
Air Pollution Index 111 102
Ozone Index 86 87
Carbon Monoxide Index 114 92
Lead Index 178 151
NO2 Index 87 89
Particulate Matter Index 92 93
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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