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Moving to Clewiston, Florida

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Population: 6,460. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,173 (+11.0% change)
Males: 3,292 (51.0%), Females: 3,168 (49.0%)

Hendry County

Zip code: 33440

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $37,143
Median house value: $81,000

Population by Race

Races in Clewiston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (46.1%)
  • Hispanic (40.9%)
  • Black (10.9%)
  • Other race (9.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (12.2%), German (7.1%), English (6.9%), Irish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), French (1.0%).

Elevation: 18 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Map of Clewiston, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clewiston

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clewiston city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

22.0% Foreign born (20.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +363 (+6.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Clewiston:

  • HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (500 WEST SURGARLAND HIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clewiston:

  • GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL)
  • RAULERSON HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; OKEECHOBEE, FL)
  • PALMS WEST HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; LOXAHATCHEE, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clewiston:

Other public-use airports nearest to Clewiston:

  • AIRGLADES (about 8 miles; CLEWISTON, FL; Abbreviation: 2IS)
  • PALM BEACH CO GLADES (about 18 miles; PAHOKEE, FL; Abbreviation: PHK)
  • BELLE GLADE STATE MUNICIPAL (about 20 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL; Abbreviation: X10)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clewiston:

  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 59 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 8,390)
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,149)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 64 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; Full-time enrollment: 14,311)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,879)
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,554)
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)

Schools

Public high school in Clewiston:

  • CLEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,048; Location: 1501 S FRANCISCO STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Clewiston:

  • CLEWISTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 313 COMMERCIO ST; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clewiston:

  • CLEWISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 927; Location: 601 W PASADENA AVENUE; Grades: 05 – 12)
  • EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 613; Location: 201 W ARROYO AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 594; Location: 205 W ARROYO AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 580; Location: 1000 S DEANE DUFF AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • AHFACHKEE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: STAR ROUTE, BOX 40; Grades: KG – 12)
  • CLEWISTON YOUTH DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY (Students: 94; Location: 475 E OSCEOLA AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Clewiston:

  • HENDRY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $494,638; Location: 120 WEST OSCEOLA AVENUE; 86,612 books; 554 audio materials; 42 video materials; 311 serial subscriptions)

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