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Hendry County Profile
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County Website : www.hendryedc.com
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
2009:39,594
2015(p):43,200
2030(p):51,100
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,537,969
19,881,200
23,821,300
Hendry Florida
2006$26,139$38,161
2007$26,257$39,036
2008$25,990$39,064
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7253
July:9173
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................112
(2008)
In-Migration1,817
Out-Migration2,353
Net-Migration -536
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2009)
Labor Force17,196
Labor Force % of County Population43.4
Number in County Unemployed2,497
Unemployment Rate14.5%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataHendryFlorida
(2008)
Average Annual Employment11,8307,945,162
Natural Resources & Mining26.2%1.2%
Construction4.3%6.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17.1%20.5%
Manufacturing8.1%4.7%
Information0.8%2.0%
Other Services1.4%3.2%
Public administration10.1%5.9%
UnclassifiedN/D
Leisure & Hospitality7.2%11.9%
Education & Health Services8.5%19.4%
Professional & Business Services4.1%14.4%
Financial Activities2.8%6.6%

Average Annual Wage
(2008)
All Industries$30,618
Construction$31,397
Education & Health Services$32,047
Financial Activities$32,597
Information$40,696
Leisure & Hospitality$15,117
Manufacturing$59,875
Natural Resources & Mining$24,929
Other Services$21,577
Professional & Business Services$31,385
Public administration$32,855
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$23,838
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:
Government6.5000
Schools7.8630
Special3.5240
Total17.8870
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
    Elementary:1192213,582
    Secondary:761343,727
    Totals:1953557,309

    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

    • Vocational/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, (2007)
    Florida State Average = 100
    Sample
    Total93.14
    Food103.37
    Housing84.99
    Medical Care93.92
    Personal Goods and Services 97.08
    Transportation100.06
    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