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Immokalee, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hendry County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
25,624 Population 1,128/sq mi density
$46,143 Median Income $18,694 per capita
$197,000 Home Value $275,558 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,143 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$197,000 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Immokalee, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,143
39% below
$18,694 per capita
Home Value
$197,000
30% below
Zillow: $275,558
Median Rent
$941/mo
19% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,103/100K
190% above
3,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
82% below
54.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Immokalee Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Immokalee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
61%
Home Value
70%
Rent
81%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
290%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Immokalee a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Immokalee residents earn a median household income of $46,143 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,694. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,055 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Immokalee is $197,000 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $275,558. Median rent is $941/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Immokalee reports 1,103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 190% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,121/100K.

Education

5.9% of adults in Immokalee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 54.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Immokalee has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population25,624
Median Age30.0 yrs
Density1,128/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,143
Per Capita$18,694
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$1,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

A
Home Value$197,000
Rent$941
Ownership39.2%
Zillow$275,558
Housing Units7,491
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent1,103/100K
Property3,121/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes19.0%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease8.4%
Premature Death10,573/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation35 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+54.1%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute36 min
Broadband78.3%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Immokalee was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Immokalee Regional (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.