Glades
Florida

What stands out

What stands out about Glades County: the average commute is among the longest in America (35 minutes), the uninsured rate is among the highest in America (24.3%), and the average temperature is among the warmest in America (75°F). Within Florida it ranks 1st of 33 counties for the average commute.

Where you are

You live in Glades County, Florida. 12,179 people live here with you. The population grew 2.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +371).

Florida has no income tax and no estate tax, and its Save Our Homes cap limits assessed-value growth to 3% a year for homesteaded owners. The trade-off is insurance: home, wind and flood premiums are the highest in the country and several national carriers have left the market. The state has added more residents than any other since 2020.

Money

The typical household here brings in $37,221 a year, lower than 95% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $56,125. Unemployment runs 3.2%, lower than 57% of American counties. 5% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 35 minutes each way.

Florida has no state income tax, so none of that goes to the state.

Home

The median home costs $266K, pricier than 61% of American counties, about 2.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $731 a month. Property tax is 1.11% of home value, roughly $1,011 a year on that median home, higher than 67% of American counties. 78% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.5 per 1,000 residents, higher than 83% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 16 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 80.6 years, longer than 94% of American counties. There are 0 active physicians in the county, about 0.0 per 10,000 people; the nearest doctor is in another county. 24.3% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.27 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 92% of American counties. 73% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 54 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 47% of eligible voters turned out. Under Florida law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 75°F, highs near 86 and lows near 64, warmer than almost every county in America. About 47 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 75 out of 100, riskier than 75% of American counties; the county has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 83 Mbps down, slower than 92% of American counties. There are 6 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.4 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.