Belle Glade, Florida
Belle Glade is a city of 16,972 people in Palm Beach County, Florida, founded in 1925.
Why visit Belle Glade
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Torry Island Swing Bridge, Museum of the Glades, Belle Glade Municipal Golf Club and Belle Glade Municipal Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Belle Glade
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belle Glade
Belle Glade is a city in south-central Florida in the far western part of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, Belle Glade had a population of 16,698.
From the Wikipedia article Belle Glade, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Torry Island Swing Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Belle Glade, Florida
Museums and landmarks1
Museum of the Glades
Museum · 0.8 mi
History museum in Belle Glade, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Educational Services Program-West
School · 2.1 mi
38811 James Wheeler Way, Belle Glade
Glades Construction Academy At West Tech
School · 2.2 mi
2625 State Road 715, Belle Glade
Pioneer Park Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
39500 Pioneer Park Rd, Belle Glade
Rosenwald Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd, South Bay
Healthcare2
Map of Belle Glade
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 52°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 53°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 60°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 9.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 8.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 56°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belle Glade Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Palm Beach County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Wellington 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- The Acreage 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Royal Palm Beach 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Jupiter Farms 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- West Palm Beach 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Palm Beach Gardens 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Greenacres 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Palm Springs 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Parkland 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Coral Springs 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SpinningDrawbridge, ReignMan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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