Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:29 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:09 am – 5:34 pm
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People20,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.96,290 householdsMedian household income $61,040Median home value $220,000Median rent $1,063 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 7,944 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 21%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 74°F, lows 49°F56 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare138 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve station, 14 mi away; snow from Okeechobee
Nearby landmarksDad Islandisland · 1.7 miEagle Islandisland · 7.4 miTwelvemile Sloughlake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKissimmee Prairie Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 53,739 acresEverglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 19.4 mi · 7,031 acresLake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.9 mi · 1,898 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOkeechobee County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025338 of 356 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Highlands County, FL, 25 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOkeechobee Utility Authorityserves 20,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaulerson Hospital13.2 miFire stationOkeechobee County Fire Rescue Station 48.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB36 miMajor airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT73 miInterstateI-9530 miUS highwayUS 984.0 miAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE14 miCoachLake Placid Wendy'SGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34972 ZIP area.
