Hardee County Real Estate - Ona

Ona is in South Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 314. Ona is approximately 39 miles from Brandon (population 103,483) and around 38 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422).

The median age for residents of Ona is 38. Around 41% of Ona households include school aged children and 22% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 61.7% of the Ona population are White, 14.6% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 0% Asian and 2.8% are Two or more Races. Ona has a significant Hispanic population. 36.3% (114) of Ona residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 92.1% are of Mexican origin, 6.14% Puerto Rican, 0% Cuban and 1.75% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 111 housing units in Ona. 11 (9.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Ona is a tourist destination, 27.2% (3) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 42 residential rental units in Ona. 42 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 0%.

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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.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
248 Badger Loop Vacant Residential 1,151 L
247 Badger Loop Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 1,272 C
5169 St Rd 64 W Single Family 1,043 B
Bear Ln Vacant Commercial 0 L
5156 St Rd 64 W Vacant Residential 0 L
5159 St Rd 64 W Vacant Commercial 0 L
121 Badger Loop Single Family 1,134 B
180 Fox St Single Family 955 B
131 Bear Ln Church 2,270 B
129 Badger Loop Single Family 657 B
234 Badger Loop Single Family 1,530 B
5254 St Rd 64 W Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,656 B
5155 St Rd 64 W Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,328 B
225 Badger Loop Single Family 560 B

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%.

Nearby Companies

Florida Fence Post Co., Inc.
5251 State Road 64 W
Ffp2, Inc.
5251 State Road 64 W
Wauchula Groceries LLC
5196 Hwy 64 W
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