Golden Glades, Florida
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Golden Glades is a mid-size city in Florida with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
66%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$314k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.22%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.9 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.0better than 91% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime397/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population34,72596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.3%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)69.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby119.80better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Golden Glades an affordable place to live?
- Golden Glades is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Golden Glades?
- The median home value in Golden Glades is $314k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Golden Glades?
- Median household income in Golden Glades is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Golden Glades?
- Median gross rent in Golden Glades is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Golden Glades safe?
- Golden Glades is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 190/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 397/100k.
- What is the weather like in Golden Glades?
- Golden Glades averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 65.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Golden Glades?
- Public-school quality in Golden Glades is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Golden Glades?
- The average one-way commute in Golden Glades is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)