Okeechobee County, Florida Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Okeechobee County is nestled in the state of Florida. With a land mass of 891 square miles, Okeechobee County is one of the larger counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the bottom with 3,591 residents. Okeechobee County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least predominantly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Okeechobee, with a population of 39,604.
Okeechobee County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Okeechobee County residents is $30,376, putting the region in in the bottom half of all counties in Florida. Reflecting this, the average house value in Okeechobee County is $63,564, slightly below the state average of $103,684.
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The area spending on education in Okeechobee County is $6,612 per student per year, the highest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis placed on education in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Okeechobee County schools is 19 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in Okeechobee County are typically around 22 min., much shorter than the number for Florida as a whole.