Hardee County , Florida

Population: 25,508 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $54,231 Home $129,400 Rent $954/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Hardee County's headline indicators land 27% below the national median on income ($54,231), with housing 58% below the US figure ($129,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$54,231
Median Income
household
$129,400
Home Value
median
$954/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $54,231
Per Capita Income $26,225
Poverty Rate 24.3%
Median Home Value $129,400
Median Gross Rent $954/mo
Owner Occupied 71.4%
Renter Occupied 28.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 25,508
Median Age 35.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.9%
Obesity
14.4%
Diabetes
18.3%
Smoking
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
33.9%
No Physical Activity
18.3%
Depression
37.9%
Insufficient Sleep
74.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 69.2  ·  69th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
42.49
🌀 Hurricane
91.36
🔥 Wildfire
82.89
🌍 Earthquake
11.20
☀️ Drought
62.66

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