Pioneer, Florida

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Population in 2010: 697.
Males: 385  (55.3%)
Females: 312  (44.7%)
Median resident age:

56.4 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,264
Pioneer:

$50,264
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,737

Pioneer CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,654
Pioneer:

$185,654
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,438; detached houses: $113,624; mobile homes: $177,565
March 2022 cost of living index in Pioneer: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 53.7%
(62.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: American (56.7%), Scotch-Irish (11.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

205 residents are foreign born (46.4% Latin America).

This place:

47.6%
Florida:

21.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cape Coral, FL (47.7 miles , pop. 102,286).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (82.9 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (887.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Southwest Glades, FL (2.9 miles ),
Montura, FL (3.1 miles ),
Moore Haven, FL (3.2 miles ),
Port La Belle, FL (3.3 miles ),
La Belle, FL (3.4 miles ),
Labelle, FL (3.7 miles ),
Harlem, FL (4.1 miles ),
Clewiston, FL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 26.73 N, Longitude: 81.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 863

Distribution of median household income in Pioneer, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pioneer, FL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Florida:

2.9%

Tornado activity:

Pioneer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Pioneer place center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/9/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pioneer-area historical earthquake activity is above Florida state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 336.7 miles away from Pioneer center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 250.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 146.4 miles away from Pioneer center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 236.5 miles away from Pioneer center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 254.3 miles away from Pioneer center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hendry County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Freezes: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pioneer:

  • MEADOWBROOK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LA BELLE, FL)
  • OAKBROOK OF LABELLE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LABELLE, FL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pioneer:

  • Florida Gulf Coast University (about 39 miles; Fort Myers, FL; Full-time enrollment: 11,165)
  • Edison State College (about 44 miles; Fort Myers, FL; FT enrollment: 10,649)
  • Hodges University (about 45 miles; Naples, FL; FT enrollment: 2,132)
  • Palm Beach State College (about 71 miles; Lake Worth, FL; FT enrollment: 19,938)
  • Indian River State College (about 72 miles; Fort Pierce, FL; FT enrollment: 12,211)
  • Lynn University (about 72 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University (about 73 miles; West Palm Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pioneer Plantation Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Pioneer: Pioneer First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Grassy Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hendry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.4%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pioneer:

Marital status in Pioneer, FL
  • Never married: 4.0%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 23.7%

For population 25 years and over in Pioneer:

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

21.9
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pioneer, FL (based on Hendry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,48446
Catholic2,6003
Mainline Protestant1,3846
Black Protestant5742
Other1232
None27,975-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hendry County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
This county:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Hendry County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Hendry County:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hendry County:

8.2%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hendry County:

31.6%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.1%
Florida:

14.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pioneer:

  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWCN (770 AM; 10 kW; NORTH FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWCL (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: OLBOTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pioneer:

  • WRQC (92.5 FM; ESTERO, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFZ-FM (92.1 FM; IMMOKALEE, FL; Owner: PRAISE ENTERPRISES-NAPLES, LLC)
  • WSOR (90.9 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WAVV (101.1 FM; MARCO, FL; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WJCB (88.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • WBIY (88.3 FM; LA BELLE, FL; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Pioneer:

  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)

Pioneer fatal accident list:

Apr 10, 2016 00:10 AM, Pioneer 21st St, Lat: 26.694569, Lon: -81.236125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 1, 2016 12:21 AM, Sr-80, Lat: 26.768331, Lon: -81.222842, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 9, 2013 03:41 AM, Sr-80, Lat: 26.768314, Lon: -81.238964, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 25, 2009 02:22 PM, 17th St, Tampa Rd, Lat: 26.693325, Lon: -81.228167, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 12, 2007 06:14 AM, Sr-80, Everhigh Acres Rd, Lat: 26.768286, Lon: -81.186506, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.5mTotal length
  • 97,252Total average daily traffic
  • 14,063Total average daily truck traffic
  • 162,956Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pioneer, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pioneer, FL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pioneer, FL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Pioneer compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Pioneer on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Cuba (population 500+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Caribbean (population 500+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Honduras (population 500+)"
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