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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
Population Overview
Total Population
4,910
Population Density
1,502
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 32.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.8%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59%
Spanish
41%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
28.7%
234% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.516
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,910 |
| Population Density | 1,502 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 59.0% |
| Spanish | 41.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 28.7% |
| Broadband Access | 77.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |