Greenacres, FL

Census place 1227322 · pop 44,373

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Uninsured23.6% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.74% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults23.6%5

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

23.6% 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.

Commute time30 min17

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

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

Physical inactivity32.0%18

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

32.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4819

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$2,076/mo31

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,076/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate14.8%35

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

14.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%40

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

26.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking14.2%41

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

14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate245/100k42

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

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

Median household income$70,49144

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

$70,491 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate1357/100k48

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

1357 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$291,00048

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

$291,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Poor mental health17.0%52

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

17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access92.2%55

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

92.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership66.5%58

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

66.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.74%69

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

0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity30.4%75

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

30.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Population growth (5yr)+9.5%80

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

+9.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Frequently asked

Is Greenacres, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Greenacres scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is uninsured adults. 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 Greenacres, FL?
Greenacres reports 245 violent crimes per 100k and 1357 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Greenacres, FL expensive to live in?
Greenacres has a median home value of $291,000 and typical rent around $2,076/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Greenacres, FL?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (23.6%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Greenacres, 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.