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County population in July 2007: 11,109 (27% urban, 73% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,145
Renter-occupied apartments: 707
% of renters here:  18%
State:  30%
Land area: 774 sq. mi.
Water area: 212.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Glades County: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.5%), Public administration (10.9%), Construction (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Glades County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Glades County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.6%)
  • Hispanic (15.1%)
  • Black (10.5%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Other race (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 5,801  (54.9%)
Females: 4,775  (45.1%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,933
County population in 2003: 11,010
Jobs in 2003: 1,826

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,717
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.3%

Average household size:
Glades County:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,896 ($30,774 in 1999)
This county:  $37,896
Florida:  $47,804

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $556 (lower quartile is $466, upper quartile is $646)
This county:  $556
State:  $794

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $163,807 (it was $60,200 in 2000)
Glades County:  $163,807
Florida:  $230,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,058 - $227,862

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $222,950
Here:  $222,950
State:  $334,342

Townhouses or other attached units: $165,047
Here:  $165,047
State:  $258,333

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,417
Here:  $256,417
State:  $240,504

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,776
Here:  $258,776
State:  $281,565

Mobile homes: $54,308
Here:  $54,308
State:  $43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,386
Here:  $17,386
State:  $47,032
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,211
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $326

Institutionalized population: 720


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 11
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 93
  • Thefts: 147
  • Auto thefts: 28

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 76
  • Thefts: 134
  • Auto thefts: 20

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Glades County, FL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Glades County Florida:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $735 (1.2%)

Glades County household income distribution in 2007 Glades County home values distribution


Glades County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Glades County is $468 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $532 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $650 a month.

Cities in this county include: Moore Haven, Buckhead Ridge, Northeast Glades, Southwest Glades.

Neighboring counties: Charlotte County , DeSoto County , Hendry County , Highlands County , Lee County , Martin County , Okeechobee County , Palm Beach County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Glades County: Citrus Center (A), Liberty Point Number Two Siding (B), Benbow Number Three (C), Benbow Number Two (D), Silver Lake Ranch (E), Gramlin Number Two (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Glades County include: Ortona Church (A), Saint Josephs Church (B), Indian Church (C), Lakeport Church (D), Marco Christian Fellowship Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ortona Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Hicpochee, Lake (A), W H Peeples Pond Two (B), W H Peeples Pond Three (C), W H Peeples Pond One (D), Lykes Brothers Pond (E), Rock Lake (F), Donald Peeples Pond (G), Grogan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Branch (A), Long Hammock Creek (B), East Prong Pollywog Creek (C), John Henry Slough (D), Fisheating Creek (E), Deadmans Branch (F), Cypress Branch (G), Chaparral Slough (H), Gopher Gully (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Glades County include: Tom Lykes Park (1), Fisheating Creek Wildlife Refuge (2), Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Big Bear Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.6%
Florida:  10.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 285
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 839 (44% naturalized citizens)

Glades County:  7.9%
Whole state:  16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 171
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1985 to 1989: 257
  • 1980 to 1984: 112
  • 1975 to 1979: 88
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1965 to 1969: 73


Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.8%

Glades County marital status for males
Glades County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,048
  • One, attached: 63
  • Two: 121
  • 3 or 4: 80
  • 5 to 9: 46
  • Mobile homes: 3,180
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 252

Housing units in Glades County with a mortgage: 620 (64 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 579

Here:  51.7% with mortgage
State:  71.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,450
Total congregations: 11

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents1,708 (49.5%)1,228 (35.6%)221 (6.4%)92 (2.7%)201 (5.8%)
Congregations2 (18.2%)4 (36.4%)1 (9.1%)1 (9.1%)3 (27.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Glades County - Moore Haven, Buckhead Ridge, Northeast Glades, Southwest Glades

Agriculture in Glades County
Average size of farms: 1766 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $311966
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $994.38
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $223294
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.94%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 81.90%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64930
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 76.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.28
Land in orchards: 8936 acres

Glades County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 2.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/17/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (39%)
  • El Salvador (19%)
  • Nicaragua (9%)
  • Cuba (5%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • Jamaica (3%)
  • Canada (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Glades County (%):



  • United States or American (19%)
  • English (12%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Glades County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,434 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 809 (23%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 94 (3%)
  • Motorcycle: 25 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 46 (1%)
  • Other means: 63 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 104 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Glades County, Florida
  • 686 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 187 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,753.

10.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.79%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.50% relocated from other counties in Florida ($32,166 average AGI)
3.28% relocated from other states ($9,705 average AGI)
Glades County:  3.28%
Florida average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hendry County, FL  1.69% ($37,519 average AGI)
from Lee County, FL  1.30% ($39,475)
from Okeechobee County, FL  0.78% ($43,000)
from Broward County, FL  0.71% ($42,773)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.65% ($50,150)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.49% ($18,867)


10.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.44%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.57% relocated to other counties in Florida ($28,563 average AGI)
2.87% relocated to other states ($9,925 average AGI)
Glades County:  2.87%
Florida average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hendry County, FL  1.34% ($35,415 average AGI)
to Lee County, FL  0.95% ($44,379)
to Okeechobee County, FL  0.82% ($51,600)
to Broward County, FL  0.72% ($48,955)
to Highlands County, FL  0.55% ($58,765)
to Palm Beach County, FL  0.49% ($18,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4



Births per 1000 population in Glades County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Glades County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Glades County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 996 (854 aged, 142 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 799.860
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 995.380

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 44.44

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.89

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,663
  • In family households: 8,323 (2,276 male householders, 528 female householders)
    2,342 spouses, 2,460 children (2,182 natural, 78 adopted, 200 stepchildren), 159 grandchildren, 92 brothers or sisters, 62 parents, 142 other relatives, 262 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,340 (561 male householders (450 living alone)), 511 female householders (422 living alone)), 268 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 913 (728 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,495 2-persons, 522 3-persons, 388 4-persons, 234 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 872 1-person, 159 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

81.2% of residents of Glades County speak English at home.
14.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $31,149,000 ($2798 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,183,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,598,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,145,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $786,000
Federal grants: $4,077,000
Federal procurement contracts: $68,000 ($-36,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $476,000 ($99,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $25,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,109,000
Federal Government insurance: $80,170,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 391
Here:  35 per 1000 residents
State:  63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 536
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +124
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +722
Here:  +64 per 1000 residents
State:  +59 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Glades County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.55 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.0
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 152
  • 1995 to 1998: 553
  • 1990 to 1994: 651
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,786
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,611
  • 1960 to 1969: 571
  • 1950 to 1959: 264
  • 1940 to 1949: 48
  • 1939 or earlier: 154

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Glades County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 132
  • 3 rooms: 317
  • 4 rooms: 724
  • 5 rooms: 814
  • 6 rooms: 607
  • 7 rooms: 283
  • 8 rooms: 157
  • 9+ rooms: 103


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Glades County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 111
  • 3 rooms: 100
  • 4 rooms: 159
  • 5 rooms: 118
  • 6 rooms: 114
  • 7 rooms: 53
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9+ rooms: 5


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Glades County:
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 359
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,236
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,344
  • 4 bedrooms: 182
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Glades County:
  • no bedroom: 38
  • 1 bedroom: 151
  • 2 bedrooms: 295
  • 3 bedrooms: 184
  • 4 bedrooms: 31
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Glades County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 155
  • 1 vehicle: 1,270
  • 2 vehicles: 1,178
  • 3 vehicles: 436
  • 4 vehicles: 79
  • 5+ vehicles: 27


Cars and other vehicles available in Glades County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 99
  • 1 vehicle: 327
  • 2 vehicles: 217
  • 3 vehicles: 44
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 17


54% of Glades County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Florida.

Glades County:  54.2%
State average:  51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5114
  • Northeast: 954
  • Midwest: 1643
  • South: 1610
  • West: 196

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $61,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (86.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.2%)
  • No fuel used (3.9%)
  • Utility gas (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (88.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.7%)
  • No fuel used (2.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.0%)
  • Wood (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 45
Here:  4.2%
Florida:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:  7.4%
Florida:  9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:  9.9%
Florida:  21.0%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Glades County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $928,000
    Solid Waste Management: $268,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $833,000
    Housing & Community Development: $460,000
    Sewerage: $282,000
    Parks & Recreation: $230,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Libraries: $41,000
    General: $11,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,627,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,139,000
    Regular Highways: $1,068,000
    Corrections - Other: $989,000
    Fire Protection: $887,000
    Financial Administration: $805,000
    Central Staff Services: $691,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $689,000
    General - Other: $419,000
    Solid Waste Management: $277,000
    General Public Buildings: $240,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $100,000
    Welfare - Other: $79,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Libraries: $70,000
    Housing & Community Development: $41,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $201,000
    Judicial and Legal: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $459,000
    Special Assessments: $387,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $255,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $141,000
    Central Staff: $67,000
    Fire Protection: $63,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    General - Other: $42,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,132,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,296,000
    General Support: $761,000
    Housing & Community Development: $350,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,997,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $2,439,000
    Total General Sales: $449,000
    NEC: $233,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,971,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Glades County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



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