Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:32 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:13 am – 5:37 pm
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People13,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.64,810 householdsMedian household income $54,444Median home value $180,100Median rent $963 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,305 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 28%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 48°F52 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare117 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wauchula station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMud Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPeace River Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 81 acresPaynes Creek Historic State Parkstate historic site · 3.4 mi · 399 acresHardee Parkpark · 4.1 miSouth Peace Riverstate historic site · 7.4 mi · 365 acresLittle Payne Creekstate historic site · 9.0 mi · 299 acresBowlegs Creekstate historic site · 9.6 mi · 919 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 LowHardee County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025339 of 355 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, FL, 27 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWauchula City Water Departmentserves 5,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Wauchula2.7 miPost officeWauchula Post Office2.3 miTown hallWauchula City Hall2.6 miPoliceHardee County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationHardee County Fire Rescue Department Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL32 miMajor airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ49 miInterstateI-436 miUS highwayUS 172.2 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG22 miCoachFort Meade Community CenterGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33873 ZIP area.
