It was named for Cary A. Hardee, Governor of Florida from 1921 to 1925. Hardee County was created in 1921. On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley went directly through Hardee County. Maximum sustained winds in downtown Wauchula were clocked at 149 MPH with higher gusts. Most buildings in the county sustained damage, and many were totally destroyed. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 estimate for the county is 27,731. Its county seat is Wauchula.
Florida is known as the sunshine state for a reason. With so many home buyers wanting to live in Florida, finding affordable home financing is going to be needed for anyone looking to purchase a home in Hardee county.
As a Hardee County home owner, you can rest assured that Five Stars Mortgage will get you the best Florida mortgage solution for your individual family. Your options include many mortgage types from our Florida home loan programs page – 100% first time homebuyer, FHA, VA, Jumbo and Conventional home loans to name a few. In addition, there are many areas that qualify for the 100% USDA Rural Development housing loan which is a 100% financing home loan mortgage available throughout Hardee county.
Five Stars Mortgage also offers an assortment of refinance programs available in Hardee County. Changing your Hardee County Florida home loan with a fixed rate refinance? If you already have a mortgage, you can lower your monthly payment, get cash, or consolidate higher cost debt. Refinancing into a lower home loan will lower your monthly payment. You can also pull cash out, as long as you have enough equity in the home.
Five Stars Mortgage is your leading resource for all your mortgage needs in Hardee County Florida 2026.
Five Stars Mortgage is Florida’s leading resource for all FHA, USDA, VA, and Conventional loans in 2026 . Serving all of Hardee County 7 days a week including Bowling Green, Ona, Wauchula and Zolfo Springs.