Harlem is a community in Hendry County, Florida, home to about 2,420 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 33440.
Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Clewiston; part is in Harlem
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Harlem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Miami, FL80 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Harlem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Harlem had 2,441 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 645th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Hendry County grew from 3,492 residents in 1930 to 39,619 in 2020.
Hendry County, 1930–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 51°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clewiston #2, FL weather station (6 miles away).
8,052 jobs at 772 businesses in Hendry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
64 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Harlem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 13 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hendry, Ahfachkee Day School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolClewiston | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Eastside Elementary SchoolClewiston | Pre-K–5 | 477 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Montura Early Learning CenterClewiston | Pre-K | 22 | Public | 11.3 mi |
| Westside Elementary SchoolClewiston | Pre-K–5 | 480 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Ahfachkee Day SchoolClewiston | K–12 | 231 | Public | 27.7 mi |
| Clewiston Middle SchoolClewiston | 6–8 | 679 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Hendry Success AcademyClewiston | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.0 mi |
| Clewiston High SchoolClewiston | 9–12 | 966 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clewiston Christian SchoolClewiston | K–12 | 300 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 mi |
| Harvest Academy Christian SchoolClewiston | K–12 | 158 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Clewiston, Montura, Pioneer and Lake Harbor.
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