Buckhead RidgeFL
A town of 986.
Is Buckhead Ridge a good place to live?
Buckhead Ridge’s median age is 61.4 years, above both the Florida town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 52% of the land in Buckhead Ridge is conserved, above both the Florida town median (3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Buckhead Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
986 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buckhead Ridge: who provides what
Buckhead Ridge is unincorporated, so Glades County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buckhead Ridge.
Nearly a third of Buckhead Ridge is conserved land
2.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Buckhead Ridge is 1.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Buckhead Ridge, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Buckhead Ridge is shorter than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
Buckhead Ridge’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Most working residents leave Buckhead Ridge for work: only 1% work in town. Buckhead Ridge’s median household income is $43,000.
| Buckhead Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 5% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Buckhead Ridge has mild winters and hot summers
Buckhead Ridge has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 52° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Buckhead Ridge have diabetes than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
23% of adults have diabetes in Buckhead Ridge. Only 1 of the 637 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Buckhead Ridge. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Buckhead Ridge.
| Buckhead Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Buckhead Ridge | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 17.6% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Buckhead Ridge
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Buckhead Ridge; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Buckhead Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
99% of working residents leave Buckhead Ridge for work
Where Buckhead Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Buckhead Ridge
CDP in Florida, United States
Buckhead Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Glades County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,509 at the 2020 census, up from 1,450 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Clewiston, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA). The community consists of a few small commercial developments and a large mobile home park. Most residential lots in the community have canals that feed into Lake Okeechobee.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Area code
- 863
Questions about Buckhead Ridge
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Is Buckhead Ridge, FL a good place to live?
Buckhead Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.