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Hendry County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Cape Coral-Ft. Myers
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): 863
Largest Cities:1 Clewiston
2 La Belle
Miles* To:
Tallahassee...................................307
Orlando...................................123
Tampa...................................106
Jacksonville...................................248
Miami...................................103
Atlanta...................................516
Chicago...................................1103
Dallas...................................1011
New York...................................1053
*Miles are calculated from county seat.
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Hendry
1980:18,599
1990:25,773
2010:39,140
2020(p):41,500
2040(p):46,400
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Hendry Florida
2007$26,566$39,449
2008$26,328$40,133
2009$26,462$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7253
July:9173
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................112
(2010)
In-Migration1,907
Out-Migration2,287
Net-Migration -380
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force17,406
Labor Force % of County Population44.5
Number in County Unemployed2,711
Unemployment Rate15.6%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataHendryFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment10,8277,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction2.9%5.0%
Manufacturing3.6%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities15.0%21.2%
Information0.8%1.9%
Financial Activities2.7%6.6%
Professional & Business Services2.5%14.8%
Education & Health Services6.7%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality7.0%13.2%
Other Services1.3%3.3%
Public administration11.6%6.6%
UnclassifiedN/D

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$32,947
Construction$31,996
Education & Health Services$28,035
Financial Activities$32,680
Information$48,016
Leisure & Hospitality$13,873
Manufacturing$48,486
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other Services$23,198
Professional & Business Services$33,048
Public administration$33,936
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$22,476
UnclassifiedN/D
Major Private Sector Employers

US Sugar Corp
Business Line: Sugar & Citrus
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,800

Southern Gardens
Business Line: Citrus
Number of Employees..................................................... 261

A Duda & Sons
Business Line: Truck/Citrus/Farm
Number of Employees..................................................... 250

Hendry County Hospital Authority
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees..................................................... 140

Alico, Inc.
Business Line: Citrus/Cattle
Number of Employees..................................................... 128

Mobley Plant World LLC
Business Line: Plant Starts
Number of Employees..................................................... 45

Bob Paul Groves
Business Line: Citrus
Number of Employees..................................................... 35

D.R. Rodgers, Inc.
Business Line: Land Excavations
Number of Employees..................................................... 25

MCM Paints
Business Line: Paint Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................................... 13
Federal InterstatesI-75
Federal HighwaysUS 27
State HighwaysSR 29, SR 80
RailroadsC&SF
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:SW Regional
# Runways1
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)12000
General Aviation AirportsLabelle & Clewiston

Local Deep Water PortPort of Ft. Pierce
Miles to Closest Port84
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government7.2894
Schools7.7430
Special4.3373
Total19.3697
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneYes
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-2601
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • FPL
  • Lee Electric Co-op

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • none

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Embarq

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of Clewiston
  • City of LaBelle
  • Port LaBelle Utilities


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres2,738
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:144446,821

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Nova University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Edison Community College
  • West Palm Beach Community College

    • Technical Schools:
  • Lee County Vo-Tech
  • Education Center of Southwest Florida

    • Other Schools:
  • none

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • WASC AM, FM








    • Local Television Stations:
  • Aldelphia Cable
  • Time Warner Cable







    • Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • Clewiston News
  • Caloosa Belle
  • Hendry Glades Sunday News
    		•

    Number of Banks:6

    Number of Savings and Loans:2

    Number of Credit Unions:1
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    2008100.52
    2009100.85
    201097.05
    Medical Services:
  • East Pointe Hospital
  • Glades General
  • Hendry Regional Medical Center
  • Lee Memorial Health Systems
  • SW Regional Hospital

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Bicycling
  • Birding
  • Boating
  • Country Clubs
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Tennis

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Captain Hendry House
  • Clewiston Inn
  • Ft. Denaud Bridge
  • Hendry County Court House
  • Historic homes

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • Bike Night
  • Clewiston Museum
  • Clewiston Sugar Festival
  • LaBelle Heritage Museum
  • LaBelle Swamp Cabbage Festival
  • Lawn Mower Racing

    • 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