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Okeechobee County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Port St. Lucie
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 863
Largest Cities:1 Okeechobee
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................305
Orlando...................................93
Tampa...................................112
Jacksonville...................................218
Miami...................................111
Atlanta...................................499
Chicago...................................1081
Dallas...................................1031
New York...................................1010
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Okeechobee
1980:20,264
1990:29,627
2010:39,996
2020(p):43,700
2040(p):50,000
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Okeechobee Florida
2007$24,663$39,449
2008$25,110$40,133
2009$25,157$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7349
July:9372
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................127
(2010)
In-Migration1,653
Out-Migration1,689
Net-Migration -36
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force18,987
Labor Force % of County Population47.5
Number in County Unemployed2,417
Unemployment Rate12.7%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataOkeechobeeFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment10,2597,109,630
Natural Resources & Mining12.5%1.2%
Construction5.2%5.0%
Manufacturing3.5%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19.5%21.2%
Information0.9%1.9%
Financial Activities2.7%6.6%
Professional & Business Services6.4%14.8%
Education & Health Services0.0%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality10.1%13.2%
Other Services2.5%3.3%
Public administration10.6%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$31,176
Construction$30,177
Education & Health ServicesN/D
Financial Activities$36,518
Information$38,640
Leisure & Hospitality$13,874
Manufacturing$38,797
Natural Resources & Mining$26,480
Other Services$24,739
Professional & Business Services$31,639
Public administration$39,339
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$28,641
Unclassified$22,350
Major Private Sector Employers

Columbia Raulerson Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 365

Walpole, Inc.
Business Line: Trucking
Number of Employees..................................................... 300

Larson Dairy, Inc.
Business Line: Milk Producer
Number of Employees..................................................... 225

McArthur Farms, Inc.
Business Line: Milk Producer
Number of Employees..................................................... 160

Okeechobee Healthcare
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 140

Bank of America
Business Line: Banking
Number of Employees..................................................... 93

Advanced Panch Technologies, Inc.
Business Line: Prefab Buildings
Number of Employees..................................................... 70
Federal InterstatesI-95
Federal HighwaysUS 98, US 441
State HighwaysSR 70, SR 710, FL Turnpike
RailroadsCSX, Amtrak
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Palm Beach International
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)7989
General Aviation AirportsOkeechobee County

Local Deep Water PortPort of Ft. Pierce, Port of Palm Beach
Miles to Closest Port35
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government8.8725
Schools7.9260
Special0.3060
Total17.1045
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: No
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-4701
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Florida Power Corporation
  • Glades Electric Co-Op, Inc.
  • Florida Power & Light

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • none

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Embarq

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • Okeechobee Utility Authority


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres450
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel350

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres100
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel21

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:154886,789

    Private Schools Available: No
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Indian River State College
  • Florida Atlantic University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • none

    • Technical Schools:
  • Dixon Hendry Center

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WOKC 1570 AM








    • Local Television Stations:
  • none








    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Okeechobee News
  • Okeechobee Times
    		•

    Number of Banks:7

    Number of Savings and Loans:2

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200897.12
    200996.88
    201096.01
    Medical Services:
  • Columbia Raulerson Hospital
  • Okeechobee Health Care

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Biking
  • Birding
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Hunting

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • County Courthouse
  • Okeechobee Battlefield

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Arts & Crafts Fair
  • County Fair
  • Lighted Christmas Parade
  • Rodeo
  • Speckled Perch Festival

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com