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About Okeechobee
City in Florida, United StatesOkeechobee (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.
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Housing in Okeechobee
The typical Okeechobee home is worth about $290,000, about the same as a year ago, 23% below the Florida typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Okeechobee
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Okeechobee's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Okeechobee
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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.
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.
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