Housing data for Wauchula, FL
Wauchula, FL has an estimated 4,927 residents and 1,881 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hardee County.
56.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,017 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,927 (±31)
- Housing units
- 1,881 (±270)
- Households that rent
- 56.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,017
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.6%
What stands out in Wauchula
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 42.4% (±14.5 points) in Wauchula, higher than in Hardee County (10.1%).
Households that rent: 56.8% (±14.9 points) in Wauchula, higher than in Hardee County (28.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 36.1% (±12.8 points) in Wauchula, higher than in Hardee County (21.6%).
Working from home: 0.2% (±0.6 points) in Wauchula, lower than in Hardee County (4.3%).
- Types of homes in Wauchula
- Renters and owners in Wauchula
- How long people stay in Wauchula
- Commute and cars in Wauchula
Housing in Wauchula at a glance
- Median rent: $1,017 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $977 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 56.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,013 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $191,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,854 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,176 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 42.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 94.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 282 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wauchula against Hardee County, its state and the nation
| Wauchula | Hardee County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,927 (±31) | 25,675 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,881 (±270) | 9,942 (±29) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 56.8% (±14.9 points) | 28.6% (±4.5 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 (±$142) | $962 (±$47) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,013 (±$27,915) | $60,489 (±$6,151) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,800 (±$43,898) | $153,600 (±$26,119) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,176 (±$633) | $1,264 (±$198) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.0% (±15.4 points) | 42.2% (±5.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.0 minutes (±3.6) | 26.8 minutes (±1.8) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±7.2 points) | 88.2% (±2.9 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.8 years (±11.9) | 35.8 years (±0.6) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wauchula covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 1,508 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wauchula has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,803 (±20) | 4,927 (±31) | +2.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,998 (±214) | 1,881 (±270) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$53) | $1,017 (±$142) | +48.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $67,100 (±$23,303) | $191,800 (±$43,898) | +185.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,402 (±$5,315) | $53,013 (±$27,915) | +49.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,063 (±$577) | $1,854 (±$1,172) | +74.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $806 (±$206) | $1,176 (±$633) | +45.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 58.2% (±9.5 points) | 56.8% (±14.9 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 3.5% (±5.5 points) | +3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Wauchula
In 2024, the Wauchula Police Department reported 282 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hardee County, the departments that report recorded 250 violent and 895 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Wauchula
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zolfo Springs | 4.0 mi | $967 | $115,100 | 29.5% |
| Bowling Green | 6.3 mi | $1,011 | $116,800 | 29.8% |
| Fort Meade | 15 mi | $922 | $175,900 | 30.0% |
| Avon Park | 19 mi | $921 | $144,700 | 41.3% |
| Alturas | 22 mi | $1,017 | $165,800 | 12.3% |
| Frostproof | 22 mi | $697 | $150,500 | 28.8% |
| Bartow | 23 mi | $1,142 | $234,100 | 34.1% |
| Crooked Lake Park | 24 mi | $1,666 | $198,000 | 29.2% |
Places in Florida most like Wauchula
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | $1,217 | $250,800 | $47,072 | 50.5% |
| Belle Glade | $898 | $163,100 | $48,001 | 57.4% |
| Lake City | $1,040 | $184,900 | $56,472 | 60.1% |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | $1,457 | $224,900 | $59,388 | 55.1% |
| Starke | $840 | $214,300 | $52,258 | 43.7% |
| Daytona Beach | $1,328 | $287,700 | $52,058 | 52.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wauchula, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $953 | $958 | $1,124 | $1,522 | $1,885 |
HUD income limits for Wauchula, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,400 | $43,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,250 | $67,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,650 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hardee County, FL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wauchula
What is the average rent in Wauchula, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wauchula is $1,017 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Wauchula?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wauchula, FL is $818 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Wauchula rent-burdened?
60.1% of renting households in Wauchula pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wauchula?
Wauchula has an estimated 942 (±293) renting households, 56.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wauchula, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $191,800 (±$43,898) for owner-occupied homes in Wauchula (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wauchula?
Wauchula, FL has an estimated 1,881 (±270) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wauchula growing?
In Wauchula, the number of residents went from 4,803 in 2015–2019 to 4,927 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauchula city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauchula city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauchula city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauchula city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauchula city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauchula city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wauchula city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hardee County, FL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hardee County, FL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Wauchula Police Department (ORI FL0250200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wauchula city, Florida (place:75375, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .