Wauchula is a city in Hardee County, Florida, home to about 4,927 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33873.
Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Wauchula; also Lemon Grove
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wauchula. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)47 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tampa, FL50 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wauchula; 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.
Wauchula had 4,900 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 487th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Hardee County grew from 10,348 residents in 1930 to 25,327 in 2020.
Hardee 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 48°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wauchula, FL weather station (about a mile away).
4,829 jobs at 436 businesses in Hardee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
79 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wauchula.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Hardee. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Elementary SchoolWauchula | Pre-K–5 | 298 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| North Wauchula Elementary SchoolWauchula | Pre-K–5 | 516 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Wauchula Elementary SchoolWauchula | Pre-K–5 | 577 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Hardee Virtual FranchiseWauchula | K–12 | 52 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hardee Virtual Instruction ProgramWauchula | K–12 | — | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)Wauchula | K–5 | — | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hardee Junior High SchoolWauchula | 6–12 | 958 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Pioneer Career AcademyWauchula | 6–12 | 27 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Hardee Senior High SchoolWauchula | 9–12 | 1,347 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas Hs Christian AcademyWauchula | 4–12 | 6 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 10.0 mi |
| Lakeside NeurologicWauchula | 5–11 | 4 | Nonsectarian | 6.6 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 Lemon Grove.
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