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Okeechobee’s story
191 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1835Okeechobee is settled
OkeechobeeFL
A town of 5,479, settled in 1835. A typical home worth about $290K.
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Population
5,479
−6.5% since 2010
Typical home
$290K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
5,729
A job hub
What makes Okeechobee stand out
The 3 things Okeechobee does most differently from other towns.
$290Ktypical home
Housing
$290K typical home
23% below the FL typical home
Up 0.5% in a year.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#173 most walkable in FL
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
0.6% of the town is conserved land.
5,729jobs here
Work
5,729 jobs
based in Okeechobee, a regional job hub
26% of working residents work in town.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,201 people come to Okeechobee for work
Where Okeechobee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,729jobs based in Okeechobee
26%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Okeechobee’s report card
Now in Okeechobee
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Okeechobee. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Okeechobee home is worth about $290K
The typical Okeechobee home is worth about $290,000, about the same as a year ago, 23% below the Florida typical home.
$290KZillow home value
Typical home value
Okeechobee$290K
Florida$376K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.6% of Okeechobee is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 15 of 2,645 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#173
most walkable in FL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Okeechobee Kiwanis Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Okeechobee
About one in 4 of Okeechobee’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Port St. Lucie (3%), Fort Pierce (3%) and Stuart (2%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Okeechobee26%
Port St. Lucie3%
Fort Pierce3%
Stuart2%
Orlando1%
33 mi
median commute distance
5,729
jobs based in Okeechobee
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Okeechobee beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Okeechobee | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 12.4% |
Hca Florida Lawnwood Hospital
32.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Okeechobee’s public schools outperform 11% of Florida districts
The public schools Okeechobee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | K–5 | 571 | C+ |
| Okeechobee Adventist Christian School Private | 3–6 | 8 | |
| Student Serv./Special Programs | PK | 1 | Not graded |
| Rock Solid Christian Academy Private | PK–9 | 268 | |
| Okeechobee Christian Academy Private | K–12 | 218 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
7
paid flood claims since 2004
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Okeechobee has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter54–75°
Spring62–84°
Summer73–91°
Fall67–85°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Okeechobee
Okeechobee's reported crime rate is well above Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 18 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Okeechobee3.3
Florida2.8
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Okeechobee27
Florida13.2
U.S.19.5
18
violent crimes reported in 2023
149
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
2 places in Okeechobee on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Okeechobee
City in Florida, United States
Okeechobee (US: OH-kee-CHOH-bee) is a city in and the county seat of Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 US census, the city's population was 5,254. Okeechobee is served by the Okeechobee County Airport.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1835
- Population
- 5,254
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 34972, 34973, 34974
- Area code
- 863
Okeechobee’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Okeechobee.
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