Living in Belle Glade, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Glade · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Glade has 16,972 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $48,001 (36% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $163,100, the median rent is $898/month.
Belle Glade at a glance
- Population
- 16,972
- Median age
- 39State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $48,001State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $163,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $898/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 42.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Belle Glade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Belle Glade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Glade the median home value is $163,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $898 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Belle Glade median household income
The median household income in Belle Glade is $48,001 and the income per person is $22,873. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Belle Glade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,340
- Owner-occupied
- 42.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.4%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.00
Belle Glade demographics
- Population
- 16,972
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 5,607
- Foreign-born
- 27.4%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Glade ›
Education in Belle Glade
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Belle Glade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Glade
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.6%
Belle Glade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Glade | 16,972 | $48,001 | $163,100 | $898 |
| South Bay | 5,102 | $51,417 | $142,300 | $1,085 |
| Pahokee | 5,609 | $53,359 | $152,300 | $1,116 |
| Canal Point | 207 | $111,719 | — | $1,431 |
| Clewiston | 7,348 | $57,222 | $239,200 | $763 |
| Harlem | 2,420 | $46,038 | $56,200 | $963 |
| Westlake | 4,237 | $131,925 | $649,700 | — |
| Loxahatchee Groves | 3,462 | $111,699 | $583,200 | $1,263 |
| The Acreage | 40,843 | $109,032 | $524,800 | $1,710 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Glade, FL?
The median household income in Belle Glade is $48,001, 36% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belle Glade?
The median home value in Belle Glade is $163,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Belle Glade?
The median gross rent in Belle Glade is $898 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Belle Glade, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Belle Glade?
The median age in Belle Glade is 39 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Belle Glade?
The average commute to work in Belle Glade is 26 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Glade?
The unemployment rate in Belle Glade is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Glade?
15.9% of adults in Belle Glade have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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