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Belle Glade, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,818 Population 2,399/sq mi density
$47,191 Median Income $22,500 per capita
$141,100 Home Value $275,225 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
985 Violent Crime/100K 1,995 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$47,191 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
985 violent crimes/100K (159% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Belle Glade has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density2,399/sq mi
Coordinates26.6922°N, 80.6656°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.32"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0375 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience24.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 169 km
2022 Ian Category 5 116 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 107 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 252 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 216 km
2017 Irma Category 4 103 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 138 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 64 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 95 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 251 km
2004 Charley Category 4 144 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 68 km
2004 Frances Category 2 73 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 272 km
1999 Irene Category 1 38 km
1998 Georges Category 2 269 km
1995 Erin Category 1 87 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 133 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 178 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

561 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 79 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 76 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 33 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 14 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 88 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 22 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 STATE FIRE 171,317 51 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 53 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 92 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 89 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 85 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 53 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 56 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 53 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 49 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 31 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 42 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 91 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 42 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 47 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 57 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 37 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 35 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 100 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
March 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in Driest

Belle Glade has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (1.8").

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