Wauchula, Florida
Wauchula is a city of 4,927 people in Hardee County, Florida, founded in 1902.
Why visit Wauchula
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Albert Carlton Estate and Downtown Wauchula Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 48°F.
Weather in Wauchula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wauchula
Wauchula is a city and the county seat of Hardee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,900. Wauchula has been called the "cucumber capital of the world", although citrus has become a more important agricultural crop over the past few decades. It is home to the downtown's Wauchula Historic District and Albert Carlton Estate.
From the Wikipedia article Wauchula, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Albert Carlton Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Wauchula, Florida, NRHP-listed
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Downtown Wauchula Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Wauchula, Florida, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
1042 South 6th Avenue, Wauchula
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
1444 Highway 17 North, Wauchula
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 0.8 mi
1009 N 6Th Ave, Wauchula
Zolfo Springs Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
3215 School House Rd, Zolfo Springs
North Wauchula Elementary School
School · 1.0 mi
1120 North Florida Avenue, Wauchula
Healthcare2
Map of Wauchula
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 48°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 58°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 56°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 51°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wauchula (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hardee County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Zolfo Springs 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Bowling Green 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Fort Meade 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Avon Park 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Alturas 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Frostproof 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Sebring 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Arcadia 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Bartow 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Southeast Arcadia 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wauchula City Hall old pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- US17sRoad-Wauchula (26805191119), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CR64AeRoad-DowntownWauchulaFL (38549294442), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wauchula Carlton Estate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wauchula street02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
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