Belle Glade, FL

Census place 1205200 · pop 16,972

F29/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Broadband71.6% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.90% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access71.6%0

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

71.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)-13.6%1

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-13.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate1327/100k1

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

1327 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity39.4%3

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

39.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults26.1%3

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

26.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1006

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate27.3%6

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

27.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership42.6%6

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

42.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking19.5%7

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$48,00110

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$48,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%11

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

15.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate2672/100k15

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2672 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health19.4%17

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4722

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity37.0%37

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time26 min39

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.90%55

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$163,10082

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$163,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Belle Glade: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Belle Glade, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Belle Glade scores 29/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is broadband access. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Belle Glade, FL?
Belle Glade reports 1327 violent crimes per 100k and 2672 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Belle Glade, FL expensive to live in?
Belle Glade has a median home value of $163,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Belle Glade, FL?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (71.6%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Belle Glade, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.