Glades County, Florida
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for commute time
Glades County is a county in Florida with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
Official websitemyglades.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comf.
warm
hot
warm
80%73%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in2.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.03%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)63°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days136 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.0better than 51% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population12,17927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.0%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.82better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Glades County an affordable place to live?
- Glades County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glades County?
- The median home value in Glades County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glades County?
- Median household income in Glades County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glades County?
- Median gross rent in Glades County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glades County safe?
- Glades County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glades County?
- Glades County averages 82°F in July and 63°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glades County?
- Public-school quality in Glades County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glades County?
- The average one-way commute in Glades County is 37 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)