LimestoneFL
With 25 residents, this town was settled in 1909.
Is Limestone a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Limestone, above both Florida’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 639 Florida towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Limestone. Limestone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Limestone: who provides what
Limestone is unincorporated, so Hardee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Limestone.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Limestone, mostly strong wind
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Limestone households. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from strong winds, followed by hurricanes at 33%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Limestone sends most of its workers out of town
The median commute is under 35 miles. The top destinations are Wauchula (15%), Palm Springs (3%) and Fort Lauderdale (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Limestone’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
Among adults in Limestone, 82% had a checkup this year. Only 2 of the 637 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Limestone. Of 31 CDC measures, Limestone beats the Florida average on 3 and trails it on 20.
| Limestone | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Limestone | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 78.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.6% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Limestone is conserved land
3.2 miles of trail. Limestone’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Limestone
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Limestone; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Limestone residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
100% of working residents leave Limestone for work
Where Limestone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Limestone
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Limestone is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hardee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 157 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- Area code
- 863
Questions about Limestone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Limestone, FL a good place to live?
Limestone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.