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Population in 2022: 7,198 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.4%
 
Males: 3,852  (53.5%)
Females: 3,346  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 33440.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,569 (it was $37,143 in 2000)
Clewiston:

$51,569
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,734 (it was $15,527 in 2000)

Clewiston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,106 (it was $73,500 in 2000)
Clewiston:

$195,106
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,509; detached houses: $291,935; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,525; mobile homes: $48,285

Median gross rent in 2022: $813.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clewiston: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.8%
(20.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Black residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.4% for other race residents, 19.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Clewiston, FL (2022)
    • 3,85651.7%Hispanic
    • 2,66835.8%White alone
    • 75010.1%Black alone
    • 1482.0%Asian alone
    • 450.6%Two or more races

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According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Clewiston, Florida as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clewiston is 330 to 1.


Crime rates in Clewiston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.8)		1
(12.3)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(41.4)		1
(14.0)		3
(41.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(42.9)		1
(14.0)		2
(26.9)		1
(13.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.6)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		11
(151.8)		11
(153.7)		4
(55.1)		13
(179.5)		7
(100.0)		12
(168.0)		18
(242.1)		7
(92.4)		4
(51.7)		10
(128.1)		5
(61.7)		5
(61.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		38
(524.3)		36
(503.1)		21
(289.5)		19
(262.3)		41
(585.8)		41
(574.1)		30
(403.6)		28
(369.4)		31
(400.8)		24
(307.4)		19
(234.6)		28
(344.6)		1
(12.2)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		107
(1,476)		61
(852.6)		68
(937.5)		106
(1,463)		58
(828.7)		50
(700.2)		71
(955.1)		39
(514.6)		56
(724.0)		64
(819.8)		73
(901.5)		43
(529.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		204
(2,815)		164
(2,292)		164
(2,261)		194
(2,678)		230
(3,286)		288
(4,033)		322
(4,331)		197
(2,599)		141
(1,823)		126
(1,614)		130
(1,605)		108
(1,329)		3
(36.6)		1
(13.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		15
(207.0)		14
(195.7)		4
(55.1)		5
(69.0)		12
(171.5)		10
(140.0)		18
(242.1)		4
(52.8)		14
(181.0)		3
(38.4)		8
(98.8)		14
(172.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(27.6)		1
(14.0)		2
(27.6)		1
(13.8)		3
(42.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(26.9)		1
(13.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index416.0324.9268.0321.4384.6398.0461.3256.4233.7271.0235.2216.03.90.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Clewiston, FL

Crime rate in Clewiston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Florida average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (12.3%), German (7.5%), African (5.3%), English (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 4.68 square miles.

Population density: 1,539 people per square mile   (low).

Clewiston, Florida map

2,116 residents are foreign born (25.4% Latin America).

This city:

28.4%
Florida:

21.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Clewiston city:

1.3% ($938)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (43.7 miles , pop. 74,157).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (73.4 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (903.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Harlem, FL (1.3 miles ),
Lake Harbor, FL (3.0 miles),
Moore Haven, FL (3.4 miles ),
Montura, FL (3.5 miles ),
South Bay, FL (3.8 miles ),
Belle Glade Camp, FL (4.1 miles ),
Belle Glade, FL (4.1 miles ),
Pioneer, FL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 26.75 N, Longitude: 80.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +779 (+10.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,555 (41.7%)

Area code: 863

Distribution of median household income in Clewiston, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clewiston, FL in 2022
Clewiston satellite photo by USGS

Clewiston tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $844,400
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $244,900
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $176,200
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2005: 66 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Clewiston, FL residents
Average permit cost in Clewiston, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Florida:

2.9%
Historical population in Clewiston, FL
Historical housing units in Clewiston, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +363 (+6.0%).
Most common industries in Clewiston, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Food (11.2%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.1%)
  • Food (15.6%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Food (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Clewiston, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in Clewiston, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Clewiston, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.6. This is better than average.

City:

53.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.67. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.67
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Clewiston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 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 F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the city center caused $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clewiston-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 354.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Clewiston center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 241.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 227.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 245.6 miles away from Clewiston center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 246.2 miles away from Clewiston 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).
Clewiston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Clewiston:

  • HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 524 W SAGAMORE AVE)
  • PALM TERRACE OF CLEWISTON (301 S GLORIA STREET)
  • FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES - CLEWISTON (851 W VENTURA AVE)

Airports and heliports located in Clewiston:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clewiston:

  • Palm Beach State College (about 54 miles; Lake Worth, FL; Full-time enrollment: 19,938)
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University (about 55 miles; West Palm Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • Florida Gulf Coast University (about 56 miles; Fort Myers, FL; FT enrollment: 11,165)
  • Lynn University (about 57 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • Florida Atlantic University (about 58 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Indian River State College (about 59 miles; Fort Pierce, FL; FT enrollment: 12,211)
  • Hodges University (about 60 miles; Naples, FL; FT enrollment: 2,132)

Public high schools in Clewiston:

  • CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 628, Location: 1501 S FRANCISCO ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • CLEWISTON YOUTH DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY (Students: 61, Location: 475 E OSCEOLA AVE, Grades: 6-12)
  • HENDRY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Location: 475 E OSCEOLA AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • AHFACHKEE DAY SCHOOL (Location: 31200 JOSIE BILLIE HWY, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Clewiston:

  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 527, Location: 1000 S DEANE DUFF AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 303, Location: 601 W PASADENA AVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 205 ARROYO AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 201 ARROYO AVE, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Clewiston

Library in Clewiston:

  • HENDRY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $911,895; Location: 120 WEST OSCEOLA AVENUE; 122,534 books; 1,635 audio materials; 1,027 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 62 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 186 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clewiston: Carolina Golf Club (A), Sugar Square (B), Sugarland Plaza (C), Clewiston Volunteer Fire Department (D), Hendry County Emergency Medical Services Station 119 (E), Clewiston Police Department (F), Hendry County Sheriff's Office East District (G), Clewiston Public Library (H), Clewiston Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clewiston include: Saint Martins Episcopal Church (A), Saint Margarets Catholic Church (B), First Apostolic Church of Clewiston (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), Community Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum (Big Cypress Indian).

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

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

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

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

CLEWISTON, CITY OF (Population served: 10,728, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In OCT-02-2007, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2008)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2006)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
VITAMBI SPRINGS (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2006)
  • 8 other older health violations
PREWITT TRACTOR SHED (US SUGAR) (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-05-2007 to MAY-08-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clewiston that have no violations reported:

  • MARY LOU'S COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LA ESCONDIDA CAFETERIA (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ORTONA LOCKS CAMPGROUND-SOUTH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ORTONA LOCKS CAMPGROUND-NORTH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.3%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
122 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
9 people in correctional residential facilities in 2010
89 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Clewiston (2011 data):

  • First Bank: Berner Road Branch, Drive-In Facility, at 300 East Sugarland Highway. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $229.9 mil, Deposits: $203.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Bankcorp, Inc.
  • 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: $2,135.8 mil, Deposits: $1,726.5 mil, headquarters in Stuart, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Iii Lp
  • CenterState Bank of Florida, National Association: Olde Cypress Community Bank Branch at 205 South W C Owen, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,082.6 mil, Deposits: $1,779.8 mil, headquarters in Winter Haven, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Centerstate Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Clewiston:

Marital status in Clewiston, FL
  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Clewiston:

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.5
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clewiston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clewiston, 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
Here:

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.
Florida:

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

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

8.2%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.6%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hendry County:

17.1%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.8%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.5%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Clewiston:

21.8%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Clewiston:

10.6%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

33.7%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

53.7%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clewiston, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$64,938$55,6610$0
Financial Administration 14$89,951$77,1010$0
Parks and Recreation 13$36,410$33,6092$1,665
Other and Unallocable 9$45,672$60,8961$1,322
Police - Other 6$24,751$49,5020$0
Streets and Highways 5$16,397$39,3530$0
Water Supply 5$25,912$62,1890$0
Electric Power 5$34,383$82,5190$0
Solid Waste Management 5$17,376$41,7020$0
Local Libraries 4$12,409$37,2271$1,455
Sewerage 4$14,501$43,5031$1,774
Other Government Administration 4$24,714$74,1421$698
Health 2$4,964$29,7841$1,318
Firefighters 0$0 22$28,260
Totals for Government 90$412,378$54,98429$36,491

Clewiston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $25,000 ($3.47)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $10,313,000 ($1432.76)
    Water Utilities: $2,028,000 ($281.74)
    Police Protection: $1,913,000 ($265.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,575,000 ($218.81)
    General - Other: $1,527,000 ($212.14)
    Sewerage: $1,288,000 ($178.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,112,000 ($154.49)
    Libraries: $481,000 ($66.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $454,000 ($63.07)
    Regular Highways: $446,000 ($61.96)
    Natural Resources - Other: $338,000 ($46.96)
    Central Staff Services: $298,000 ($41.40)
    Financial Administration: $219,000 ($30.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $205,000 ($28.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $154,000 ($21.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($6.95)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($5.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $347,000 ($48.21)
    Police Protection: $329,000 ($45.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $268,000 ($37.23)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($1.11)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $566,000 ($78.63)

Clewiston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,342,000 ($186.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,293,000 ($179.63)
    Other: $666,000 ($92.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $635,000 ($88.22)
    Natural Resources - Other: $323,000 ($44.87)
    Regular Highways: $49,000 ($6.81)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($1.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $231,000 ($32.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $152,000 ($21.12)
    Donations From Private Sources: $103,000 ($14.31)
    Fines and Forfeits: $60,000 ($8.34)
    Rents: $55,000 ($7.64)
    Interest Earnings: $50,000 ($6.95)
    Sale of Property: $12,000 ($1.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,021,000 ($1531.12)
    Water Utilities: $2,092,000 ($290.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $599,000 ($83.22)
    Highways: $253,000 ($35.15)
    Other: $230,000 ($31.95)
  • Tax - Property: $1,186,000 ($164.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $775,000 ($107.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $580,000 ($80.58)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $353,000 ($49.04)
    Other License: $103,000 ($14.31)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,000 ($7.22)

Clewiston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,759,000 ($2050.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,504,000 ($2015.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($35.43)

Clewiston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,541,000 ($491.94)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,101,000 ($569.74)
Businesses in Clewiston, FL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1Popeyes1
Burger King1True Value1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS2
H&R Block1Walmart1
Holiday Inn1

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.)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WBGF (93.5 FM; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRQC (92.5 FM; ESTERO, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W213AF (90.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clewiston:

  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
Clewiston fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Clewiston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.7mTotal length
  • 64,684Total average daily traffic
  • 16,402Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Clewiston, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clewiston, FL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clewiston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 236 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Clewiston, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clewiston)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Clewiston)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 152. The highest number of reported fires - 256 took place in 2012, and the least - 3 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Clewiston, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.4%), and Structure Fires (22.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Clewiston, FL
    • 1,58561.4%Outside Fires
    • 58022.5%Structure Fires
    • 32912.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 873.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Clewiston, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Clewiston, Florida:

  • Porterhouse Motel West, 433 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, Florida 33440
  • Roland Martins Lakeside Mo, 400 N Francisco St, Clewiston, Florida 33440
  • Holiday Inn Express Inn & Suites, 1024 W Sugarland Hwy, Clewiston, Florida 33440 , Phone: (863) 983-5100, Fax: (863) 983-5101
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Clewiston, Florida
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clewiston, FL
  • 85.0%Electricity
  • 13.9%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clewiston, FL
  • 87.8%Electricity
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%No fuel used


Clewiston compared to Florida state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Clewiston on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Jordan (population 500+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in El Salvador (population 500+)"
  • #67 (33440) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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