Hardee County Real Estate - Zolfo Springs

Zolfo Springs is in South Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 1,827. Zolfo Springs is approximately 39 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422) and around 40 miles from Port Charlotte (population 54,392).

The median age for residents of Zolfo Springs is 30.1. Around 47.8% of Zolfo Springs households include school aged children and 30.9% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 64.6% of the Zolfo Springs population are White, 4.2% are Black or African American, .5% American Indian, .6% Asian and 3.1% are Two or more Races. Zolfo Springs has a significant Hispanic population. 64.4% (1,177) of Zolfo Springs residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 90.9% are of Mexican origin, 2.03% Puerto Rican, 1.01% Cuban and 6.03% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 587 housing units in Zolfo Springs. 64 (10.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Zolfo Springs is a tourist destination, 28.1% (18) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 148 residential rental units in Zolfo Springs. 137 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 7.4%.

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Hardee County

Hardee County is located in South Central Florida, along with Desoto, Hendry, Glades, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties. Incorporated cities are Bowling Green, Wauchula (the county seat), and Zolfo Springs. The county's population is over 25,000.

The major industries for Hardee County are citrus, phosphate mining, vegetable farming, and cattle. The population increases during the harvesting season as a result of migratory workers. Major private sector employers are Florida Institute for Neurological Rehabilitation, Wal-Mart, Mosaic, C.F. Industries, and Peace River Electric Cooperative. Top public sector employers include Hardee School District, County Government, and Hardee County Sheriff's Office.

A rural county, Hardee?s economy is largely driven by agriculture. It is the fifth most productive county in Florida for citrus. Virtually all of the over 12 million boxes of citrus are oranges. 47,000 acres are devoted to commercial citrus production. Hardee County is also number five for the number of cattle and calves. Much of the cattle in the region is sold to ranches in the western portion of the nation before they are mature so that they can grow larger than they would be able to at Florida ranches.

Wauchula is situated along the Peace River, giving it access to maritime recreation, from paddleboarding to canoeing to fishing. The healthcare industry is a large segment of the county's economy; Florida Hospital Wauchula is located in the city. Commercial farms in the area grow blueberries, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, peppers, tomatoes, and watermelons.

Hardee County includes three public golf courses. Throughout the county are recreational lakes, including four at Hardee Lakes County Park. In addition to fishing at the lake, the park includes trails for hiking, horseback riding, and cycling.

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Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $44,029. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $15,516 per year. The top 10% earn more than $109,632 per year. The top 1% earn more than $372,033 per year. Most renters earn between $21,636 (20th percentile) and $39,204 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $88,058 and $110,073.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $727. Most renters earn between $1,803 and $3,267 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $494 (20th percentile) to $1,009 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 11%.

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T.F. Ranch, Inc.
2696 Merle Langford Rd
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