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Okeechobee, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Okeechobee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,376
Population
1,324/sq mi density
$50,365
Median Income
$23,909 per capita
$187,400
Home Value
$284,064 Zillow
$1,008
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
226
Violent Crime/100K
3,414 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,365 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$187,400 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Okeechobee (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,847 jobs
147 firms
$34,959/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,511 jobs
82 firms
$39,873/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,073 jobs
68 firms
$26,032/yr
Construction
906 jobs
172 firms
$50,580/yr
Other Services
396 jobs
87 firms
$42,254/yr
Manufacturing
386 jobs
26 firms
$64,459/yr
Wholesale Trade
356 jobs
42 firms
$57,423/yr
Professional & Technical Services
267 jobs
64 firms
$61,875/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
265 jobs
38 firms
$73,955/yr
Finance & Insurance
231 jobs
35 firms
$56,100/yr
Real Estate
154 jobs
46 firms
$40,591/yr
Arts & Entertainment
127 jobs
16 firms
$56,255/yr
Management of Companies
55 jobs
7 firms
$91,846/yr
Information & Technology
29 jobs
10 firms
$54,583/yr
Utilities
21 jobs
6 firms
$124,866/yr
Unclassified
13 jobs
16 firms
$27,167/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Administrative & Waste Services
2.08
Retail Trade
1.50
Construction
1.40
Other Services
1.07
Accommodation & Food Services
0.96
Real Estate
0.80
Unclassified
0.75
Wholesale Trade
0.73
Arts & Entertainment
0.61
Transportation & Warehousing
0.51
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Utilities
0.45
Manufacturing
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Management of Companies
0.26
Information & Technology
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,847 | 147 | $672 | $34,959 | 1.50 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,511 | 82 | $767 | $39,873 | 2.08 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,073 | 68 | $501 | $26,032 | 0.96 |
| Construction | 906 | 172 | $973 | $50,580 | 1.40 |
| Other Services | 396 | 87 | $813 | $42,254 | 1.07 |
| Manufacturing | 386 | 26 | $1,240 | $64,459 | 0.38 |
| Wholesale Trade | 356 | 42 | $1,104 | $57,423 | 0.73 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 267 | 64 | $1,190 | $61,875 | 0.31 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 265 | 38 | $1,422 | $73,955 | 0.51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 231 | 35 | $1,079 | $56,100 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 154 | 46 | $781 | $40,591 | 0.80 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 127 | 16 | $1,082 | $56,255 | 0.61 |
| Management of Companies | 55 | 7 | $1,766 | $91,846 | 0.26 |
| Information & Technology | 29 | 10 | $1,050 | $54,583 | 0.13 |
| Utilities | 21 | 6 | $2,401 | $124,866 | 0.45 |
| Unclassified | 13 | 16 | $522 | $27,167 | 0.75 |