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Hardee County, Florida

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$129K
Median Home Value
$2,075
Avg Remediation (161% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 15.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,610, driven primarily by sea_level

45% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
45%
Pre-1978 Housing
27/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,610

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $900/yr
Energy Code Gap $293/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

9,894 housing units in Hardee County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Hardee County

$129K
Median Home Value
$2,075
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hardee County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Hardee County residents

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Hardee County

4 community water systems serving Hardee County.

Systems with the most violations in Hardee County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hardee County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Hardee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 33834 Bowling Green 27 $104K
2 33865 Ona 8
3 33873 Wauchula 20 $129K
4 33890 Zolfo Springs $141K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hardee County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Hardee County in Florida covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Hardee County?
Hardee County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hardee County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hardee County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,610 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hardee County?
The median home build year in Hardee County is 1984. 45% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Hardee County, Florida Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/hardee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-florida-hardee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hardee County, Florida Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/hardee/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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