Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.0%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.2% for Black residents, 31.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.3% for other race residents, 45.6% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in South Bay, Florida as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Bay is 741 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Crime rates in South Bay by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
3 (65.4)
0 (0.0)
1 (20.2)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (19.8)
0 (0.0)
1 (19.4)
1 (19.2)
1 (19.1)
0 (0.0)
2 (44.9)
Rapes (per 100,000)
4 (87.3)
1 (20.5)
4 (80.9)
2 (40.2)
2 (40.5)
0 (0.0)
1 (19.8)
0 (0.0)
3 (58.2)
0 (0.0)
2 (38.3)
2 (38.2)
7 (157.2)
Robberies (per 100,000)
4 (87.3)
6 (123.1)
9 (182.1)
3 (60.3)
16 (324.0)
8 (160.3)
3 (59.4)
6 (116.6)
4 (77.6)
9 (173.1)
6 (114.8)
2 (38.2)
4 (89.8)
Assaults (per 100,000)
51 (1,113)
36 (738.3)
33 (667.7)
22 (441.9)
55 (1,114)
50 (1,002)
37 (732.7)
60 (1,166)
33 (640.5)
11 (211.6)
27 (516.7)
31 (591.9)
30 (673.7)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
44 (959.9)
72 (1,477)
36 (728.5)
28 (562.5)
78 (1,580)
45 (901.6)
50 (990.1)
26 (505.1)
28 (543.5)
20 (384.8)
13 (248.8)
19 (362.8)
14 (314.4)
Thefts (per 100,000)
76 (1,658)
74 (1,518)
103 (2,084)
54 (1,085)
76 (1,539)
92 (1,843)
111 (2,198)
91 (1,768)
111 (2,155)
54 (1,039)
73 (1,397)
51 (973.8)
42 (943.2)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
12 (261.8)
3 (61.5)
9 (182.1)
4 (80.4)
3 (60.8)
7 (140.3)
13 (257.4)
6 (116.6)
10 (194.1)
13 (250.1)
6 (114.8)
11 (210.0)
8 (179.7)
Arson (per 100,000)
1 (21.8)
2 (41.0)
3 (60.7)
1 (20.1)
3 (60.8)
2 (40.1)
1 (19.8)
1 (19.4)
1 (19.4)
1 (19.2)
1 (19.1)
2 (38.2)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
603.8
370.0
442.3
227.8
529.4
396.5
397.6
383.5
376.6
221.2
289.2
241.6
451.4
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Latest news from South Bay, FL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: American (10.1%), Jamaican (4.7%), Haitian (4.3%), European (2.0%), Irish (1.3%), Italian (1.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 21 feet
Land area: 2.71 square miles.
Population density: 1,793 people per square mile (low).
1,027 residents are foreign born (19.0% Latin America).
This city:
20.9%
Florida:
21.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,458 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,006 (0.8%)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.6. This is better than average.
City:
53.6
U.S.:
72.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.67. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.67
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
South Bay-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/19/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the South Bay city center killed one personand injured 24 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 8/13/2004, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center caused $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Bay-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 367.1 miles away from the city 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 115.3 miles away from South Bay center On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 242.8 miles away from the city center On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 228.2 miles away from the city center On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 247.0 miles away from the city center On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 247.7 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 South Bay:
RENAL CARE CENTER - BELLE GLADE (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; BELLE GLADE, FL)
GLADES HOME HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER, LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; BELLE GLADE, FL)
LAKESIDE QUALITY HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PAHOKEE, FL)
GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PAHOKEE, FL)
EVERGLADES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PAHOKEE, FL)
HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; CLEWISTON, FL)
PALM TERRACE OF CLEWISTON (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLEWISTON, FL)
Notable locations in South Bay: South Bay Recreational Vehicle Campground (A), South Bay Mini Plaza (B), Palm Beach County Library System Clarence E Anthony Branch Library (C), South Bay Correctional Facility (D), Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue Station 74 (E), South Bay Public Safety Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Clarence E Anthony Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 375 Southwest 2nd Avenue).
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 city:
3.4 people
Florida:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
79.0%
Whole state:
65.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
11.2%
Whole state:
7.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households
1,865 people in state prisons in 2010
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
1,122 people in state prisons in 2000
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in South Bay (2011 data):
Bank of Belle Glade: Mini Plaza Branch at 131 U.S. Highway 27, branch established on 1978/06/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $82.7 mil, Deposits: $75.1 mil, headquarters in Belle Glade, FL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Belle Glade Bank Corporation
Religion statistics for South Bay, FL (based on Palm Beach County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
210,006
36
Evangelical Protestant
143,738
477
Other
62,520
124
Mainline Protestant
44,223
83
Black Protestant
17,533
47
Orthodox
5,695
8
None
836,419
-
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
6 Mi Hwy 27 (Lat: 26.583694 Lon: -80.749778), Type: Tank, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPLR653, Assigned Frequencies: 8500.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/1997, Expiration Date: 12/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2003, Certifier: Ricardo A Lima, Registrant: Krohne America, 7 Dearborn Rd, Peabody, MA 01960, Fax: (508) 535-1720
2 Mi W 6 S Of (Lat: 26.572028 Lon: -80.748944), Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPRA786, Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2000, Expiration Date: 08/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Robert King, Registrant: Bairs Electronics Service Inc, 557 Se Ave E, Belle Glade, FL 33430, Fax: (561) 996-1502
1321 Sw Martin Luther King Dr. (Lat: 26.663056 Lon: -80.724917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9.7 m, Call Sign: WQOB708, Assigned Frequencies: 72.3200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2021, Expiration Date: 08/04/2031, Certifier: Warren Haan, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 729-4858, Email:
Call Sign: KG4NSL, Licensee ID: L00362653, Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 05/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Edward R Mayo Iii, Registrant: Edward R Mayo Iii, 260 Se 3rd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
Call Sign: KG4NSM, Licensee ID: L00362654, Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 05/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Stefanie A Mayo, Registrant: Stefanie A Mayo, 260 Se 3rd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493
Call Sign: KG4NSQ, Licensee ID: L00362658, Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 05/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Elijah A Smith, Registrant: Elijah A Smith, 145 Sw 3rd Ave, South Bay, FL 33493-3222
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 84551, N84551, N-84551, Serial Number: 7AC-3248, Year manufactured: 1946 Registrant (Individual): Milton E Cooper, , South Bay, FL 33493 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 05/03/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$122,350
1
$2,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$45,270
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$88,070
1
$16,860
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$164,210
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$125,570
4
$100,902
0
$0
1
$99,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$217,620
1
$40,340
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$114,210
6
$82,388
1
$6,630
1
$83,710
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$73,490
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$67,050
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$172,640
5
$124,700
1
$45,080
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$56,060
2
$119,320
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$109,283
7
$116,210
2
$65,345
2
$102,655
1
$25,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$91,100
5
$104,738
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$80,310
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$78,460
8
$86,011
1
$33,150
3
$94,763
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$76,045
2
$66,765
1
$40,720
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$80,810
8
$112,882
3
$49,940
1
$86,750
1
$19,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$130,880
5
$94,132
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$116,860
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$94,558
6
$79,958
1
$51,330
2
$92,425
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$88,450
2
$88,925
0
$0
1
$61,370
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$74,183
10
$76,669
2
$64,585
2
$45,645
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
10
$91,272
1
$120,840
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$66,765
1
$45,460
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$69,415
5
$83,032
2
$28,695
1
$75,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$50,855
0
$0
1
$44,320
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$69,605
9
$75,023
3
$44,950
2
$55,875
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$87,048
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$65,910
3
$72,287
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
4
$67,758
5
$59,130
1
$10,800
2
$43,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$40,910
1
$63,260
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$33,330
7
$63,909
2
$9,660
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$72,730
0
$0
3
$65,597
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$39,960
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$66,385
4
$64,918
1
$4,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$46,405
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$46,020
9
$57,178
3
$9,153
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$65,116
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$68,660
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$152,280
2
$41,385
2
$6,915
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$43,370
1
$61,740
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$44,890
7
$58,064
2
$14,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$60,797
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$50,570
1
$50,760
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$67,900
3
$61,113
1
$8,140
1
$44,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$40,910
1
$31,250
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$39,965
5
$59,054
1
$16,670
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$55,495
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$76,140
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0083.02
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 45 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.9%), and Structure Fires (27.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in South Bay, FL
#34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
#74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
#82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
#86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Jamaica (population 500+)"
#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"