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Living in Belle Glade

The city had 237 schools in 2026. Belle Glade is in the United States; its population was 16,972 in July 2026. In July 2026, 52.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 6,567 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Belle Glade?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$898 per month, while the median home value was US$163,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 42.6%, and the vacancy rate was 11.6% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Belle Glade yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$898/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,995 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent789.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,642 people of 17,241 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,001 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Belle Glade is 9.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Belle Glade 9.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd48,001 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct47.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct71.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct7.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct20.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct15.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,375 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,438 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate9.71 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Belle Glade. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Belle Glade. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct68.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools237 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio188 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents6,567 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,504 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Belle Glade when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBelle Glade highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Belle Glade highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents985.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute25.55 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct5.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPHK3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Belle Glade. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Belle Glade.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Belle Glade average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Belle Glade average monthly precipitation, mm065130195260584877541162411782191851086553JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Belle Glade annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Belle Glade is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Belle Glade 7.3124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.32 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 24.39 · Feb 25.94 · Mar 27.61 · Apr 30 · May 31.78 · Jun 32.83 · Jul 33.5 · Aug 33.5 · Sep 32.67 · Oct 30.72 · Nov 27.44 · Dec 25.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 11 · Feb 11.72 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 15.83 · May 18.83 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 22.61 · Sep 22.22 · Oct 19.61 · Nov 15.61 · Dec 13.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 17.72 · Feb 18.83 · Mar 20.72 · Apr 22.89 · May 25.28 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 28 · Aug 28.06 · Sep 27.44 · Oct 25.17 · Nov 21.56 · Dec 19.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.66 · Feb 48.26 · Mar 76.96 · Apr 54.36 · May 115.6 · Jun 241 · Jul 178.1 · Aug 219.2 · Sep 185.2 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 64.77 · Dec 53.34 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M344.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm900.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature24.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan18.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Iowa Colony17,240 residentsRadford17,243 residentsLaconia17,246 residentsPinewood17,246 residentsFort Hunt17,231 residentsNew Milford17,229 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Belle Glade residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.1%Foreign residents26.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.15 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,642 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density949.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,241 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Belle Glade a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–70%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents4,642 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,241 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.27 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent789.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,995 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,375 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd163,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes42.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad27.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct14.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct13.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct18.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct82.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,624 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct1.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct56.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Belle Glade?

The median gross salary is 3,438 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Belle Glade?

The unemployment rate is 9.71 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Belle Glade?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.32 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Belle Glade?

The published population is 17,241 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Belle Glade?

4,642 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Belle Glade a good place to live?

Belle Glade may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Belle Glade, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/belle-glade/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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