Hardee County, Florida
Hardee County, Florida, has 25,932 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wauchula. It uses Eastern Time and covers 638 sq mi (1,651 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 25,932
- Land area
- 638 sq mi (1,651 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wauchula
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,489 ± $6,151
- Median home value
- $153,600 ± $26,119
- Median rent, with utilities
- $962 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.4% ± 4.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Arcadia, FL micro area, Sebring, FL metro area, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area
- Water area
- 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12049
- Coordinates (central point)
- 27.492846, -81.821580
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hardee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Hardee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Hardee County, largest first
- Hardee County School District25,675 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Wauchula, Florida (city)4,927 people
- Bowling Green, Florida (city)2,226 people
- Zolfo Springs, Florida (town)2,158 people
- Fort Green Springs, Florida (CDP)762 people
- Lemon Grove, Florida (CDP)547 people
- Gardner, Florida (CDP)381 people
- Ona, Florida (CDP)44 people
- Fort Green, Florida (CDP)39 people
- Limestone, Florida (CDP)25 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- DeSoto County, Florida21 mi south
- Highlands County, Florida31 mi east
- Polk County, Florida33 mi north
- Manatee County, Florida35 mi west
- Hillsborough County, Florida44 mi northwest
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