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Population (year 2000): 6,460. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,281 (+12.7% change)
 

Males: 3,292  (51.0%)
Females: 3,168  (49.0%)

Hendry County

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33440.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,100 (it was $37,143 in 2000)
Clewiston  $39,100
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $88,100 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Clewiston  $88,100
Florida:  $189,500

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Races in Clewiston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (46.1%)
  • Hispanic (40.9%)
  • Black (10.9%)
  • Other race (9.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (12.2%), German (7.1%), English (6.9%), Irish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 4.68 square miles.

Population density: 1534 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clewiston

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clewiston city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

1,424 residents are foreign born (20.6% Latin America).

This city:  22.0%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Clewiston, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clewiston to the number of sex offenders is 422 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clewiston:  1.2% ($938)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (48.7 miles , pop. 74,157).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (75.8 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (998.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harlem, FL (1.7 miles ), Lake Harbor, FL (9.8 miles) , Moore Haven, FL (12.5 miles ), South Bay, FL (15.9 miles ), Belle Glade Camp, FL (18.4 miles ), Belle Glade, FL (18.6 miles ), Pahokee, FL (19.5 miles ), Fremd Village-Padgett Island, FL (19.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2005: 66 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $131,100

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Latitude: 26.75 N, Longitude: 80.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,625 (+25.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,542 (55.3%)


89 people in nursing homes
5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Area code: 863

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Population change in the 1990s: +363 (+6.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)


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Crime in Clewiston by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 011113
    per 100,000 0.014.814.714.514.041.1
Rapes 420003
    per 100,000 60.429.60.00.00.041.1
Robberies 233726342922
    per 100,000 347.1547.7382.2491.3406.8301.6
Assaults 546976696632
    per 100,000 814.81021.51117.3997.1925.8438.7
Burglaries 9519211012910540
    per 100,000 1433.52842.31617.21864.21472.9548.4
Thefts 421478393405330205
    per 100,000 6352.87076.25777.75852.64629.02810.5
Auto thefts 541937221720
    per 100,000 814.8281.3544.0317.9238.5274.2
Arson 000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.014.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 735.0926.4755.4765.8642.6466.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.51
US city average:  3.00

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Clewiston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Clewiston city center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/13/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the city center caused $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Alfonso Marshall - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Jan 17, 1981).


Hospital/medical center in Clewiston:
  • HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (500 WEST SURGARLAND HIGHWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Clewiston:
  • GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL)
  • COLUMBIA HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
  • OAKWOOD CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES (about 36 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clewiston:
  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL (about 59 miles; FORT MYERS, FL; ID: RSW)
  • PALM BEACH INTL (about 60 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
  • NAPLES MUNI (about 71 miles; NAPLES, FL; ID: APF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clewiston:
  • AIRGLADES (about 8 miles; CLEWISTON, FL; ID: 2IS)
  • PALM BEACH CO GLADES (about 18 miles; PAHOKEE, FL; ID: PHK)
  • BELLE GLADE STATE MUNICIPAL (about 20 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL; ID: X10)

Local government website: www.cityofclewiston.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clewiston:
  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 59 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; FT enrollment: 6,149)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 64 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 5,032)
Public high schools in Clewiston:
Private high school in Clewiston:
  • CLEWISTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 313 COMMERCIO ST; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Clewiston:
Library in Clewiston:
  • HENDRY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $494,638; Location: 120 WEST OSCEOLA AVENUE; 86,612 books; 554 audio materials; 42 video materials; 311 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Clewiston: Sugar Square (A), Sugarland Plaza (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clewiston: Sugarland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum (Big Cypress Indian), Clewiston Museum (112 Commercio Street).

Hotels: Best Western of Clewiston (621 East Sugarland Highway), Clewiston Inn (108 North Royal Palm Avenue), Bass & Sun Condominiums (500 South Francisco Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clewiston and their reported violations in the past:

SAUNDERS CAMP (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Clewiston that have no violations reported:
  • CITY OF CLEWISTON (Population served: 10728, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • MARY LOU'S COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 950, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MONTURA TRADING POST (Population served: 775, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ORTONA LOCKS CAMPGROUND-SOUTH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PURKY'S BBQ (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ORTONA LOCKS CAMPGROUND-NORTH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.8%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Clewiston compared to Florida state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clewiston (2007 data):
  • First Bank of Clewiston: Drive-In Facility, Berner Road Branch, First Bank Of Clewiston. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $218.2 mil, Deposits: $192.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Bankcorp, Inc.
  • Olde Cypress Community Bank: at 205 South W C Owen, branch established on 1927-01-01; Sugarland Branch at 1005 W. Sugarland Highway, branch established on 1997-08-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $159.4 mil, Deposits: $133.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Seacoast National Bank: Clewiston Banking Center Branch at 300 South Berner Road, branch established on 1974-05-09. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $2,388.2 mil, Deposits: $1,891.0 mil, headquarters in Stuart, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Seacoast Banking Corporation Of Florida



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 31$91,747$35,5150$0
Water Supply 2$4,721$28,3260$0
Local Libraries 6$10,754$21,5082$2,215
Electric Power 6$19,558$39,1160$0
Parks and Recreation 5$10,231$24,5541$204
Sewerage 6$13,026$26,0520$0
Solid Waste Management 17$31,738$22,4030$0
Streets and Highways 8$16,773$25,1600$0
Firefighters 19$49,649$31,3570$0
Police - Other 7$12,698$21,7684$4,832
Police Protection - Officers 13$43,874$40,4990$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,407$53,6280$0
Financial Administration 5$13,110$31,4640$0
Totals for Government 128$331,285$31,0587$7,250


Clewiston government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,901,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,006,000
    Parks & Recreation: $918,000
    All Other: $665,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $916,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,502,000
    Water Utilities: $2,084,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,694,000
    Police Protection: $1,339,000
    General - Other: $1,312,000
    Solid Waste Management: $834,000
    Regular Highways: $820,000
    Financial Administration: $583,000
    Libraries: $424,000
    Housing & Community Development: $371,000
    Fire Protection: $264,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $141,000
    Central Staff Services: $106,000
    Health Services - Other: $74,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $234,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,895,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,565,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $330,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $486,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $143,000
    Rents: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,873,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,057,000
    Water Utilities: $2,516,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $664,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,374,000
    All Other: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $711,000
    Public Utilities: $391,000
    Other Selective Sales: $338,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $267,000
    NEC: $57,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,627,000

9.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.20%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, FL  1.66% ($39,697 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  1.02% ($28,819)
from Palm Beach County, FL  1.01% ($34,357)


9.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,466 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.40%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($166 average AGI)
Hendry County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, FL  1.57% ($35,152 average AGI)
to Palm Beach County, FL  0.87% ($34,747)
to Collier County, FL  0.51% ($25,586)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clewiston:
  • WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRHC (1550 AM; 45 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: WRHC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clewiston:
  • WJCB (88.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGF (93.5 FM; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W213AF (90.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRQC (92.5 FM; ESTERO, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clewiston:
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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