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Okeechobee, Florida

Introduction to Okeechobee, Florida

Okeechobee, Florida, in Okeechobee county, is 29 miles W of Port St. Lucie, Florida and 109 miles N of Miami, Florida.The city is considered part of the Orlando metropolitan area. Okeechobee’s population is 5,376.

Okeechobee History

The name of the city is derived from the Muskogean word for big water. Lake Okeechobee, commonly referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is located in Okeechobee County, which was formed in 1917.

Okeechobee and nearby Attractions

  • Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum
  • Zora Neale Hurston House
  • Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
  • Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
  • Okee-Tantie Recreation Area

Things To Do In Okeechobee

The Burt Reynolds Museum is nearby. Local golf courses include the Okeechobee Golf Course and the Blue Heron Golf & Country Club. Tours and cruises are available on and around Lake Okeechobee. The Lion Country Safari is a popular spot among children.

Okeechobee Transportation

Palm Beach International is the nearest major airport.

Okeechobee Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include the Indian River Community College, the Florida Institute of Technology, Palm Beach Atlantic College, Palm Beach Community College and Brevard Community College.

High Points

Okeechobee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Okeechobee Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 13%Okeechobee Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Okeechobee, FL

Comparing Okeechobee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens86
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Age of the Population64
Female Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better12
College Educated Adults13
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times79
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home65

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Affordability of Rents67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime24
Low Property Crime22

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