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
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
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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