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Hardee County residential building permits
Housing units, buildings and construction value authorized by building permits in Hardee County and each of its 4 permit issuing places, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey. The county is the sum of its places. Consumer spending in Hardee County.
Places in Hardee County, latest figures
Sort any column; select a place to open its card. A county permit office issues permits for the unincorporated area, or for the whole county where no city issues its own.
| Area | Type | Latest month | Units, last 12 months | Change | One unit | Five or more | Value, last 12 months | Annual table | Units that year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee County | County permit office | Aug 2026 | 130 | +34.0% | 102 | 24 | $33,504,428 | 2025 | 104 |
| Bowling Green | Municipality | Dec 1994 | 0 | -100.0% | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1994 | 0 |
| Wauchula | Municipality | Nov 2002 | 8 | 0.0% | 8 | 0 | $735,750 | 2003 | 0 |
| Zolfo Springs town | Municipality | Dec 1995 | 0 | -100.0% | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1995 | 0 |
County and places
Hardee CountyCounty total12 months to Aug 2026: 130 units, +34.0%
Latest figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Units, latest month (Aug 2026) | 13 |
| Units, 12 months to Aug 2026 | 130 |
| Change on the 12 months before | +34.0% |
| Of which one unit buildings | 102 |
| Of which buildings of five or more units | 24 |
| Construction value, the same 12 months | $33,504,428 |
| Change in value | +31.7% |
| Units, annual table, 2025 | 104 |
| Change on 2024 | -15.4% |
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
| Year | Units | One unit | Five or more | Value | Units, reported only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | 86 | 16 | $27,804,573 | 104 |
| 2024 | 123 | 101 | 22 | $34,101,229 | 123 |
| 2023 | 73 | 69 | 0 | $18,017,146 | 73 |
| 2022 | 85 | 79 | 0 | $21,426,478 | 85 |
| 2021 | 61 | 59 | 0 | $12,549,445 | 61 |
| 2020 | 50 | 46 | 0 | $9,069,324 | 50 |
| 2019 | 49 | 35 | 10 | $8,342,296 | 49 |
| 2018 | 45 | 33 | 0 | $7,540,240 | 45 |
| 2017 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3,824,589 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $3,346,515 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2,709,084 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2,709,084 | 0 |
The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.
Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.
US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Hardee County. Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025. County figures are the sum of the county's permit issuing places.
Hardee CountyCounty permit office12 months to Aug 2026: 130 units, +34.0%
Latest figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Units, latest month (Aug 2026) | 13 |
| Units, 12 months to Aug 2026 | 130 |
| Change on the 12 months before | +34.0% |
| Of which one unit buildings | 102 |
| Of which buildings of five or more units | 24 |
| Construction value, the same 12 months | $33,504,428 |
| Change in value | +31.7% |
| Units, annual table, 2025 | 104 |
| Change on 2024 | -15.4% |
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
| Year | Units | One unit | Five or more | Value | Units, reported only | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | 86 | 16 | $27,804,573 | 104 | 12 |
| 2024 | 123 | 101 | 22 | $34,101,229 | 123 | 12 |
| 2023 | 73 | 69 | 0 | $18,017,146 | 73 | 12 |
| 2022 | 85 | 79 | 0 | $21,426,478 | 85 | 12 |
| 2021 | 61 | 59 | 0 | $12,549,445 | 61 | 12 |
| 2020 | 50 | 46 | 0 | $9,069,324 | 50 | 12 |
| 2019 | 49 | 35 | 10 | $8,342,296 | 49 | 12 |
| 2018 | 45 | 33 | 0 | $7,540,240 | 45 | 12 |
| 2017 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3,824,589 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $3,346,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2,709,084 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2,709,084 | 0 | 0 |
The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.
Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.
Years whose months do not add up to the annual table
- 2015: months add to no months, annual table 17 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
- 2016: months add to no months, annual table 21 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
- 2017: months add to no months, annual table 24 units. Annual table only: no monthly record for this place and year.
- 2018: months add to no months, annual table 45 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
- 2019: months add to no months, annual table 49 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
- 2020: months add to no months, annual table 50 units. Annual table only: the place is surveyed annually, or its monthly records were not published.
- 2021: months add to 14, annual table 61 units. Only 3 of 12 months have a revised record.
US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Hardee County (named Hardee Co. Uninc. Area (1987 to 1987); HARDEE CO. UNINC. AREA (1980 to 1988); Hardee County Unincorporated Area (1988 to 2002); Hardee County (2002 to 2026) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections (Jan 1988 to Dec 2012); the Bureau's final revised monthly records (Jan 2013 to Dec 2025); the current year's months, revised through the latest release (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026), Jan 1988 to Aug 2026, 383 months. Annual table 1980 to 2025.
Bowling GreenMunicipality12 months to Dec 1994: 0 units, -100.0%
Latest figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Units, latest month (Dec 1994) | 0 |
| Units, 12 months to Dec 1994 | 0 |
| Change on the 12 months before | -100.0% |
| Of which one unit buildings | 0 |
| Of which buildings of five or more units | 0 |
| Construction value, the same 12 months | $0 |
| Change in value | -100.0% |
| Units, annual table, 1994 | 0 |
| Change on 1993 | -100.0% |
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
| Year | Units | One unit | Five or more | Value | Units, reported only | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $70,000 | 3 | 11 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $82,500 | 2 | 12 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $90,000 | 2 | 12 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $38,000 | 1 | 12 |
| 1989 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $133,213 | 4 | 12 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $41,000 | 1 | 12 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 | 1 | 12 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $40,000 | 1 | 12 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $43,310 | 1 | 12 |
The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.
Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.
US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Bowling Green (named BOWLING GREEN (1980 to 1988); Bowling Green (1987 to 1994) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Jan 1988 to Dec 1994, 84 months. Annual table 1980 to 1994.
WauchulaMunicipality12 months to Nov 2002: 8 units, 0.0%
Latest figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Units, latest month (Nov 2002) | 0 |
| Units, 12 months to Nov 2002 | 8 |
| Change on the 12 months before | 0.0% |
| Of which one unit buildings | 8 |
| Of which buildings of five or more units | 0 |
| Construction value, the same 12 months | $735,750 |
| Change in value | +20.9% |
| Units, annual table, 2003 | 0 |
| Change on 2002 | -100.0% |
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
| Year | Units | One unit | Five or more | Value | Units, reported only | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $626,750 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $369,480 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 8 | 0 | $842,013 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $261,134 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $347,870 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $548,737 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $594,880 | 8 | 12 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $105,239 | 3 | 12 |
| 1994 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $514,168 | 9 | 12 |
| 1993 | 11 | 7 | 0 | $820,642 | 11 | 12 |
| 1992 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $596,818 | 10 | 12 |
The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.
Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.
US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Wauchula (named WAUCHULA (1980 to 1988); Wauchula (1987 to 2003) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Jan 1988 to Nov 2002, 179 months. Annual table 1980 to 2003.
Zolfo Springs townMunicipality12 months to Dec 1995: 0 units, -100.0%
Latest figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Units, latest month (Dec 1995) | 0 |
| Units, 12 months to Dec 1995 | 0 |
| Change on the 12 months before | -100.0% |
| Of which one unit buildings | 0 |
| Of which buildings of five or more units | 0 |
| Construction value, the same 12 months | $0 |
| Change in value | -100.0% |
| Units, annual table, 1995 | 0 |
| Change on 1994 | -100.0% |
Annual table, as published by the Bureau
| Year | Units | One unit | Five or more | Value | Units, reported only | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $30,000 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $101,000 | 2 | 12 |
| 1992 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $193,000 | 6 | 12 |
| 1991 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $216,705 | 7 | 12 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $101,000 | 3 | 12 |
| 1989 | 6 | 4 | 0 | $170,000 | 6 | 12 |
| 1988 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $96,000 | 8 | 12 |
| 1987 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $178,176 | 9 | 12 |
| 1986 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $70,000 | 3 | 12 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $45,000 | 1 | 12 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $26,850 | 1 | 12 |
The chart and the download carry every year from 1980; the twelve latest are listed here.
Estimates with imputation lead; reported only counts what permit offices actually reported. The annual view of the chart draws this table.
US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, Zolfo Springs town (named ZOLFO SPRINGS TOWN (1980 to 1988); Zolfo Springs Town (1987 to 1988); Zolfo Springs town (1988 to 1995) in the Bureau's files). Monthly: monthly figures as first published, before late reports and corrections, Jan 1988 to Dec 1995, 96 months. Annual table 1980 to 1995.
Sources on this page
- US Census Bureau: Building Permits Survey, place and county files from www2.census.gov/econ/bps: the South Region place files (annual table from 1980, monthly as first published from 1988, revised monthly records from 2013 and the current year's revised months) and the county annual table from 1990. Retrieved 2026-10-01. New privately owned residential buildings, housing units and construction value authorized, by structure size. Nominal dollars.
- Validated against the Bureau's annual table on every refresh and every build: where a place has a revised record for all twelve months, every month reported, and the Bureau built the annual figure from reports, the twelve months must add up to the annual table exactly or the build fails. The county table must equal the sum of its places for every county and year. Every other difference between a place's months and its annual table is published with the Bureau's reason, on the card and in the download.
- Imputed and missing months. A month the Bureau imputed because no report was received carries source code 5 and is shown in the chart's tooltip as imputed. From 2005 to 2021 the Bureau published monthly figures only for places in its monthly sample, so a place surveyed annually has no monthly figure for those years, and a county whose offices were all annual reporters has none either; from 2022 every place is surveyed monthly. Nothing is interpolated here. Annual figures are the Bureau's own annual table, never a sum made on this site.
- Sources and methods.
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