Greenacres, Florida
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Greenacres is a mid-size city in Florida with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Official websitegreenacresfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.0 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$221k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.50%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.3 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days118 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.9better than 81% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime814/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1183/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population43,65197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.9%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.24better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenacres an affordable place to live?
- Greenacres is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenacres?
- The median home value in Greenacres is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenacres?
- Median household income in Greenacres is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenacres?
- Median gross rent in Greenacres is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenacres safe?
- Greenacres is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 814/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1183/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenacres?
- Greenacres averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 66.3 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenacres?
- Public-school quality in Greenacres is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenacres?
- The average one-way commute in Greenacres is 30 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)