Glades, Florida

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Population in July 2007: 21,290.
Males: 10,815  (50.8%)
Females: 10,475  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

34.1 years
Florida median age:

38.7 years

Zip code: 33470

Estimated median household income in 2022: $109,264 (it was $64,284 in 2000)
Glades:

$109,264
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,502 (it was $24,968 in 2000)

Glades CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $564,725 (it was $147,800 in 2000)
Glades:

$564,725
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $654,598; detached houses: $795,057; townhouses or other attached units: $415,742; in 2-unit structures: $686,220; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $306,674; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $500,766; mobile homes: $68,539; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $34,713
March 2022 cost of living index in Glades: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Glades, FL (2000)
    • 15,03378.7%White alone
    • 2,13611.2%Hispanic
    • 1,3677.2%Black alone
    • 2661.4%Asian alone
    • 2371.2%Two or more races
    • 400.2%American Indian alone
    • 300.2%Other race alone
    • 40.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Glades detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1184.3 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Glades, Florida map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Glades CCD:

1.5% ($2,256)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (13.4 miles , pop. 74,157).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (60.2 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (934.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Loxahatchee Groves, FL (3.2 miles ),
The Acreage, FL (3.2 miles ),
Wellington, FL (3.5 miles ),
Royal Palm Beach, FL (3.6 miles ),
Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (3.7 miles ),
Belle Glade, FL (3.8 miles ),
Fremd Village-Padgett Island, FL (3.8 miles ),
Canal Point, FL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 26.72 N, Longitude: 80.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 561

Distribution of median household income in Glades, FL in 2022
Glades satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Florida:

2.9%
Most common industries in Glades, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.4%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Glades, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

Average climate in Glades, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.8. This is about average.

City:

63.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.574. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.574
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.39. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.39
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 22.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.48. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Glades-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Glades place center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1980, a category F3 tornado 39.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glades-area historical earthquake activity is above Florida state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 384.8 miles away from Glades center
On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 234.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 219.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 238.8 miles away from Glades center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 239.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Palm Beach County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Tropical Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Glades:

  • PALMS WEST HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LOXAHATCHEE, FL)
  • ALL-CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WELLINGTON, FL)
  • WESTERN COMMUNITY DIALYSIS CENTER LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL)
  • WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WELLINGTON, FL)
  • GLADES HOME HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER, LLC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; BELLE GLADE, FL)
  • RENAL CARE CENTER - BELLE GLADE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; BELLE GLADE, FL)
  • GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PAHOKEE, FL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glades:

  • Palm Beach State College (about 23 miles; Lake Worth, FL; Full-time enrollment: 19,938)
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University (about 24 miles; West Palm Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • Lynn University (about 31 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • Florida Atlantic University (about 32 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Everest University-Pompano Beach (about 40 miles; Pompano Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (about 41 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 18,270)
  • Nova Southeastern University (about 47 miles; Fort Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 25,621)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Glades: Okeelanta Station Railroad Station (A), Westchester Golf and Country Club (B), Edgars Camp (C), Indian Camp (D), Pumping Station Number 6 (E), Pumping Station Number 7 (F), South Florida Youth Conservation Camp (G), Trap Camp (H), United (I), Pine Island Ridge Plaza (J), South Florida Water District Pumping Station Number 6 (K), Fire Station Number 26 (L), Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 26 (M), West Palm Beach Fire Rescue Station 8 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Glades: Templo Bautista Jerusalem (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Big Lake (A), Bobs Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Glades include: Browns Farm Wildlife Management Area (1), Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (2), Holey Land Wildlife Management Area (3), J W Corbett Wildlife Management Area (4), Recreation Area Six (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Palm Beach County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.3%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.8%
Whole state:

5.7%

For population 15 years and over in Glades:

Marital status in Glades, FL
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 72.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Glades:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Florida average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glades, FL (based on Palm Beach County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic210,00636
Evangelical Protestant143,738477
Other62,520124
Mainline Protestant44,22383
Black Protestant17,53347
Orthodox5,6958
None836,419-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 259
Palm Beach County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 161
Palm Beach County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 284
Here:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,129
Palm Beach County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Palm Beach County:

8.7%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.3%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.3%
State:

14.0%

7.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($242,201 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.12%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:

0.02%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Broward County, FL  1.40% ($81,986 average AGI)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.46% ($98,914)
from New York County, NY  0.22% ($815,841)


6.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($96,101 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Palm Beach County:

0.02%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Broward County, FL  0.94% ($78,110 average AGI)
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.54% ($62,088)
to Miami-Dade County, FL  0.27% ($140,093)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glades:

  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WJNO (1290 AM; 10 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glades:

  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPBZ (103.1 FM; INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRLX (92.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGF (93.5 FM; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WZZR (94.3 FM; RIVIERA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRMB (89.3 FM; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCNO (89.9 FM; PALM CITY, FL; Owner: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • W270AD (101.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: TRINITY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WJBW-FM (106.3 FM; JUPITER, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glades:

  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)
  • WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WBWP-LP (Channel 57; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: H&R PRODUCTION GROUP, LLC)
  • W47BG (Channel 47; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CING., INC.)
  • W53BS (Channel 53; JUPITER, FL; Owner: SPIRIT PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Auilda M Rodriguez, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications Inc, Maitl-and, Phone: (407) 948-2100

  • JEFFREY S HASKINS, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Nextel South Corp., Resto-n, Phone: (703) 433-4222

  • Kyle B Entz, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications Inc, Maitl-and, Phone: (407) 948-2100

  • Carlos J Febry, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications Inc, Maitl-and, Phone: (407) 948-2100

  • Carlos J Febry, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Nextel Communications Inc, Maitl-and, Phone: (407) 948-2100

  • Richard J Byrne, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, Afry@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5710

  • Edward G Roach, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 12043 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Sba 2012 Tc Assets, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WREQ222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.937 MHz, 855.262 MHz, 855.412 MHz, 855.762 MHz, 857.812 MHz, 859.812 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/2019, Expiration Date: 11/25/2029, Certifier: Timothy Lewis, Registrant: Florida Power & Light Co., 9250 West Flagler St, Miami, FL 33174, Phone: (305) 552-4041, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • E. BABCOCK (FL2734), County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPQS839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6548.12 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2000, Expiration Date: 09/26/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2002, Certifier: William D Smith, Registrant: Nextel Communications, 1291 N. Post Oak Suite 125, Houston, TX 77055, Phone: (713) 892-1764, Email:

  • WEST GLADES, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQFR869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2006, Expiration Date: 09/19/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2007, Certifier: Roger Boucher, Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:

  • WEST GLADES, County Road 74 (Lat: 26.944583 Lon: -81.530139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQGJ650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2017, Expiration Date: 02/07/2027, Certifier: Scott Mikuen, Registrant: L3harris Technologies, Inc., 7022 Tpc Drive, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32822, Phone: (407) 240-5101, Fax: (407) 251-8270, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glades, FL
  • 95.1%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glades, FL
  • 93.1%Electricity
  • 6.9%No fuel used


Glades compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Glades on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
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