Pahokee, FL

Census place 1253800 · pop 5,609

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.47% · top 7%
🚽 Growth-10.5% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.47% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-10.5%2

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-10.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity40.7%2

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

40.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate32.1%2

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

32.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults27.8%2

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

27.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate1132/100k2

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

1132 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking21.1%4

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

21.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access81.9%6

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

81.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1006

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%8

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

14.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health19.6%15

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$53,35918

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$53,359 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate2299/100k22

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2299 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity38.2%30

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership62.9%47

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4355

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time21 min66

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$152,30086

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$152,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.47%93

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.47% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Pahokee: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Pahokee, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pahokee scores 34/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Pahokee, FL?
Pahokee reports 1132 violent crimes per 100k and 2299 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pahokee, FL expensive to live in?
Pahokee has a median home value of $152,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pahokee, FL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-10.5%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pahokee, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.47%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.