465 River Ln, Wauchula
Hardee County Real Estate - Wauchula
Wauchula is in South Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 5,001. Wauchula is approximately 35 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422) and around 38 miles from Riverview (population 71,050).
The median age for residents of Wauchula is 29.4. Around 44.7% of Wauchula households include school aged children and 23.4% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 67.2% of the Wauchula population are White, 5.8% are Black or African American, .8% American Indian, 1% Asian and 2.3% are Two or more Races. Wauchula has a significant Hispanic population. 48.5% (2,428) of Wauchula residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 91.96% are of Mexican origin, 2.63% Puerto Rican, .45% Cuban and 4.94% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.
There are 1,752 housing units in Wauchula. 206 (11.7%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 808 residential rental units in Wauchula. 722 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 10.5%.
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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
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 451 River Ln | Single Family | 2,877 | B |
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| 495 River Ln | Single Family | 2,576 | B |
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| 464 River Ln | Single Family | 2,219 | B |
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| 478 River Ln | Single Family | 2,759 | B |
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| 452 River Ln | Single Family | 3,543 | B |
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| 490 River Ln | Single Family | 2,317 | B |
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| 735 Griffin Rd | Grazing land soil capability Class II | 1,071 | B |
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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.
The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 83 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $87,115 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $174,230 and $217,788.
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%.
This property falls in percentile 83 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,045 per month and a monthly household income of $3,393 ($40,716 per year)
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