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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34972 ZIP area.
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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People19,185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.75,979 householdsMedian household income $53,902Median home value $193,300Median rent $994 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,437 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 6,983 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 22%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
