Okeechobee County, Florida
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Okeechobee County is a county in Florida with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.okeechobee.fl.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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75%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in2.3 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$159k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$963better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.81%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.9 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days140 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.3better than 19% of US counties
School Quality32.3better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1195/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1511/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population39,87063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Okeechobee County an affordable place to live?
- Okeechobee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Okeechobee County?
- The median home value in Okeechobee County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Okeechobee County?
- Median household income in Okeechobee County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Okeechobee County?
- Median gross rent in Okeechobee County is $963 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Okeechobee County safe?
- Okeechobee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1195/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1511/100k.
- What is the weather like in Okeechobee County?
- Okeechobee County averages 82°F in July and 62°F in January, with 52.9 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Okeechobee County?
- Public-school quality in Okeechobee County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Okeechobee County?
- The average one-way commute in Okeechobee County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)