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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
Top Industries in Wauchula (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
960 jobs
43 firms
$33,455/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
915 jobs
48 firms
$48,904/yr
Retail Trade
814 jobs
80 firms
$33,175/yr
Construction
325 jobs
58 firms
$50,012/yr
Manufacturing
252 jobs
12 firms
$44,944/yr
Finance & Insurance
156 jobs
14 firms
$74,874/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
145 jobs
20 firms
$53,185/yr
Arts & Entertainment
48 jobs
6 firms
$26,409/yr
Real Estate
43 jobs
22 firms
$40,685/yr
Educational Services
33 jobs
6 firms
$28,845/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
1.50
Retail Trade
1.16
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.91
Construction
0.88
Finance & Insurance
0.55
Transportation & Warehousing
0.49
Manufacturing
0.44
Arts & Entertainment
0.41
Real Estate
0.39
Educational Services
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 960 | 43 | $643 | $33,455 | 1.50 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 915 | 48 | $940 | $48,904 | 0.91 |
| Retail Trade | 814 | 80 | $638 | $33,175 | 1.16 |
| Construction | 325 | 58 | $962 | $50,012 | 0.88 |
| Manufacturing | 252 | 12 | $864 | $44,944 | 0.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 156 | 14 | $1,440 | $74,874 | 0.55 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 145 | 20 | $1,023 | $53,185 | 0.49 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 48 | 6 | $508 | $26,409 | 0.41 |
| Real Estate | 43 | 22 | $782 | $40,685 | 0.39 |
| Educational Services | 33 | 6 | $555 | $28,845 | 0.23 |