Clewiston, FL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida, United States. Its location is 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Fort Lauderdale on the Atlantic coastal plain. The population was 7,327 at the 2020 census, up from 7,155 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city in the Clewiston micropolitan area. The city is located on the south bank of Lake Okeechobee, and the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) passes through the edge of the city. It is home to the Clewiston Museum and the Dixie Crystal Theatre. The area has been home to Seminole tribe members and sugar plantations, with the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Indian Museum located 32 miles (51 km) south of the city.

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How Clewiston ranks

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#8Cheapest rent in FL #79Shortest commute in FL #135Most affordable in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code33440

Area code863

Living in Clewiston

Housing in Clewiston

$254K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clewiston home is worth about $254,000, about the same as a year ago, 32% below the Florida typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Clewiston

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Clewiston's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Clewiston 1.5

Florida 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Clewiston 3.6

Florida 12.6

U.S. 17.7

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Schools in Clewiston

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School Grade C-

The public schools Clewiston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHENDRYSchools7

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 547 students WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 480 students EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 477 students CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 679 students CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL C-High · Grades 9–12 · 966 students HENDRY SUCCESS ACADEMYHigh · Grades 6–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.