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Okeechobee County, Florida in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Okeechobee County was 3.1 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), close to the statewide rate (2.9). Median household income is $57,984 and the unemployment rate was 5.3% in August 2026. About 40,816 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Okeechobee County?
From 2021 through 2025, Okeechobee County averaged 128 reported violent crimes a year, along with 660 property crimes. The violent rate, 3.1 per 1,000 people, is close to the Florida rate (2.9); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 15.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 14.4 across Florida. Aggravated assaults make up 78% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (7.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Okeechobee County | Per 1,000 | Florida per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 128 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 18 | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.22 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 100 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 660 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 101 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 509 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 50 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Okeechobee County?
Half of households in Okeechobee County make more than $57,984 and half make less; across Florida the midpoint is $74,568. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $193,000, and the median rent is $1,082 a month. 16.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 867 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Okeechobee County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,816 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $57,984 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,000 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 73.9% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 84.4% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 17.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Okeechobee County?
Okeechobee County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Okeechobee County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Okeechobee County has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. The tallest is Herbert Hoover Dike - Ciz F (35 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
2 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 84 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Okeechobee County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 4, Tropical Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 9 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 11 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Okeechobee County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Okeechobee County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Okeechobee County?
Federal school lists show 13 public and 4 private schools in the county. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 6 fire or EMS stations and 2 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Okeechobee County
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Okeechobee County, plus 9 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Walmart #814 (Okeechobee).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map in Okeechobee County: A2Z Liquors (Okeechobee), Cheers Wine & Liquor #16 (Okeechobee), Country Corner Liquor (Okeechobee), Treasure Island Discount Liquors (Okeechobee) and Winn-Dixie Liquors #392 (Okeechobee).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Okeechobee County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Okeechobee County?
Okeechobee County averaged 128 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.1 per 1,000 residents, close to the Florida rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 15.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Okeechobee County?
$57,984 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,568 for Florida and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Okeechobee County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 867 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Okeechobee County?
Okeechobee County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Okeechobee County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Okeechobee County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Okeechobee County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Okeechobee County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glades County | 12,563 | 1.3 | $45,870 |
| Hendry County | 42,382 | 2.1 | $56,393 |
| Highlands County | 105,702 | 0.20 | $54,897 |
| Indian River County | 166,936 | 1.4 | $73,491 |
| Martin County | 162,176 | 2.0 | $82,943 |
| Osceola County | 427,415 | 2.9 | $72,637 |
| Palm Beach County | 1,533,806 | 2.9 | $83,581 |
| Polk County | 790,694 | 2.6 | $65,978 |
| St. Lucie County | 360,500 | 2.3 | $71,457 |
More: Florida statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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