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Wauchula, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,910
Population
1,502/sq mi density
$36,324
Median Income
$24,607 per capita
$131,500
Home Value
$225,962 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
45.2% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
409
Violent Crime/100K
3,517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,324 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$131,500 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,324
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,607
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
97% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
30.7%
148% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wauchula vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wauchula’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,324
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,607
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,719
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$908
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$908
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.4%
97% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.2%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,476M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
0.4%
Other
29.8%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
596
Restaurants
39
Healthcare
54
Retail
68
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,719
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,540
30% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,324 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,607 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $908 |
| County GDP | $1,476M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 30.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 0.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 596 |
| Restaurants | 39 |
| Healthcare | 54 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,719 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,540 |