Pahokee, FL

Pahokee, Florida

Introduction to Pahokee, Florida

Pahokee, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 38 miles SW of Port St. Lucie, Florida (center to center) and 78 miles N of Miami, Florida. The city, which is in the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton area, has 5,985 residents.

Pahokee History

The community of Pahokee, which was founded in the early 1900s, was named for the Seminole word "Pahokee" meaning "grassy waters". In March 1922, Pahokee was incorporated as a city by the Municipal Government. It is located in Palm Beach County, which was founded on April 30, 1909. Pahokee is known as Palm Beach County's "Other" Coast.

Pahokee and Nearby Attractions

• Lawrence E. Will Museum
• Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
• Zora Neale Hurston House
• American Orchid Society Botanical Garden
• Lake Okeechobee
• John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

Things To Do In Pahokee

Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, and Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum showcase artifacts and memorabilia of hsitorical importance. The American Orchid Society Botanical Garden has an orchid greenhouse featuring thousands of blooms. Palm Beach Zoo has over 1,500 animals including Malayan tigers. Big Cypress National Preserve, Savannas Preserve State Park, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, and Saint Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park are a few of the popular parks in the area.

Pahokee Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Palm Beach International Airport.

Pahokee Higher Education

Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach Atlantic College-West Palm Beach, and Indian River Community College are some of the nearby colleges.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Pahokee, FL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pahokee Almanac

Pahokee Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pahokee Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pahokee High Schools (2004)

PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH
900 LARRIMORE ROAD
561-924-6400
A Title I school.
Serves 847 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

SAGO PALM ACADEMY
500 BAY BOTTOM ROAD
561-924-6586
Serves 252 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

WEST AREA SCHOOL OF CHOICE
541 RARDIN AVENUE
561-924-6470
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 158 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
P. O. BOX 557
561-924-3002
A charter school.
A Title I school.
Serves 131 students.

Pahokee Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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