Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 34974

Okeechobee, Florida

FIPS 34974

Juniper

ZIP Code 34974 is in the top 5% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the top 22% nationally for appreciation 1yr %. And it sits in the 67th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$164,100

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

71%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

88.8

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

23,975

Median Age

47.7

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$164,100

Lower than 62%

Median Property Tax

$1,314

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.1

Near median

Median Rent

$1,104

Higher than 67%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

71%

Higher than 95%

Appreciation 1yr %

3.5%

Higher than 78%

Pandemic Gain %

60%

Recession Drop %

-45%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

54

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

103

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

2.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

88.8

Higher than 83%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 34974: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 34974?
The median home value in ZIP Code 34974 is $164,100, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 34974?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 34974 is $1,314, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 34974 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 34974 cost about 3.1× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 34974?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 34974 is $1,104 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 34974?
Home prices in ZIP Code 34974 have moved 71% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 34974?
ZIP Code 34974 averages 74.6°F year-round, summer highs near 91.4°F, winter lows around 54°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 34974 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 34974's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.8 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →