Belle Glade, Florida Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 14,906. Estimated population in July 2005: 15,423 (+3.5% change)
Males: 7,580 (50.9%), Females: 7,326 (49.1%)

Palm Beach County

Zip code: 33430

Median resident age: 29.9 years
Median household income: $22,715 (year 2000)
Median house value: $74,600 (year 2000)

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Races in Belle Glade:

• Black (50.7%)
• Hispanic (27.6%)
• White Non-Hispanic (13.8%)
• Other race (9.7%)
• Two or more races (8.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: West Indian (13.3%), United States (8.5%), English (3.0%), Irish (1.7%), German (1.4%), Subsaharan African (1.0%).

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 4.6 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Belle Glade

• High school or higher: 46.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
• Unemployed: 12.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belle Glade city

• Never married: 38.1%
• Now married: 44.1%
• Separated: 4.5%
• Widowed: 6.4%
• Divorced: 6.9%

30.2% Foreign born (29.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,071 (-6.7%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coral Springs, FL (40.3 miles , pop. 117,549).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (62.7 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (995.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Belle Glade Camp, FL (1.9 miles ), South Bay, FL (3.5 miles ), Fremd Village-Padgett Island, FL (8.6 miles ), Lake Harbor, FL (9.4 miles) , Pahokee, FL (9.7 miles ), Canal Point, FL (12.5 miles ), Clewiston, FL (18.6 miles ), Harlem, FL (19.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $65,600
• 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $60,300
• 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,200
• 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,100
• 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $73,800
• 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $176,700
• 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,500
• 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,300
• 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,300
• 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $105,700

Latitude: 26.69 N, Longitude: 80.67 W

Area code: 561

Belle Glade, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.9%), Manufacturing (11.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,105 (+7.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,306 (46.3%)

Average climate in Belle Glade, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Belle Glade-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Belle Glade city center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/13/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the city center caused $50,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Claude Harriott - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Apr 8, 1981), James Jackson - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Aug 4, 1976).

Hospital/medical center in Belle Glade:

• GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL (1201 S MAIN ST)

• HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; CLEWISTON, FL)
• PALMS WEST HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LOXAHATCHEE, FL)
• WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Belle Glade, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belle Glade:

• PALM BEACH INTL (about 41 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
• FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 56 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FLL)
• MIAMI INTL (about 68 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)

• BELLE GLADE STATE MUNICIPAL (about 2 miles; BELLE GLADE, FL; ID: X10)
• PALM BEACH CO GLADES (about 7 miles; PAHOKEE, FL; ID: PHK)
• AIRGLADES (about 26 miles; CLEWISTON, FL; ID: 2IS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belle Glade:

• PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 41 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
• PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
• FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 45 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
• KEISER COLLEGE (about 49 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
• NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
• BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
• INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; FT enrollment: 6,149)

• GLADES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,166; Location: 1001 SW AVENUE M; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Belle Glade:

• GLADES DAY SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 400 NE AVENUE L; Grades: PK - 12)

• LAKE SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,211; Location: 425 W CANAL STREET, N; Grades: 06 - 08)
• GOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 934; Location: 900 SE AVENUE G; Grades: PK - 06)
• BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 706; Location: 500 NW AVENUE L; Grades: PK - 05)
• PIONEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 39500 PIONEER PARK ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
• GLADE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 1100 SW AVENUE G; Grades: PK - 05)
• LAKE SHORE ANNEX TRANSITION (Students: 113; Location: 1102 NW AVENUE A; Grades: 06 - 12)
• LAKE SIDE ACADEMY (Students: 110; Location: 710 S MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
• EAGLE ACADEMY (Students: 65; Location: 38800 STATE ROAD 80; Grades: 06 - 12)
• WEST TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 2625 STATE ROAD 715; Grades: N - N )

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Belle Glade compared to Florida state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Unemployed percentage above state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
• Renting percentage above state average.
• Number of rooms per house below state average.
• Number of college students below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

• WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
• WSWN (900 AM; 1 kW; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING L.P.)
• WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
• WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
• WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
• WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
• WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
• WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
• WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
• WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
• WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
• WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

• WBGF (93.5 FM; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING, L.P.)
• WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
• WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
• WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
• WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WPBZ (103.1 FM; INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WJCB (88.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)

• WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
• WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
• WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
• WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
• WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
• WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)
• WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
• WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
• WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)

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