Hendry County, Florida
Population 42,382 · Clewiston, LaBelle
- Overall cost of living: −6% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Florida outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $219,200 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,003 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $199/mo | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,644/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.8% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,756 | higher than 56% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,393 | lower than 76% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +14% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 201.8 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈263 days | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 51°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈135 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: La Belle, FL, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈3 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: La Belle, FL, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 11.6% of weeks | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈74.3°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 51.1 in | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $197/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $85/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $82/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.14/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.6/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $18/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 47 mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈24.3 ft | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 68% | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 12.2% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.8% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 39.8:1 | the highest in the US |
| On-time high school graduation | 76% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.89 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.96 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 22.7% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 43/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 35/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 62 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 62 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.9% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.9% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 124 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 43 per sq mi | higher than 72% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.6 per 1k | higher than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 2.5 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Population | 42,382 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Median age | 35.8 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +18.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 30.4% Dem | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 68.7% Rep | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 28.3% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 57.6% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Black | 10.5% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.2% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 56 parks | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.3 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.4 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 27 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.8% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 565 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 17 km | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 127 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 205 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
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