Buckhead RidgeFL
It is a town of 986 residents in Florida.
Is Buckhead Ridge a good place to live?
Buckhead Ridge’s age of the median resident 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. For Buckhead Ridge, the trail network density 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 losses in Buckhead Ridge break down as 58% from inland flooding and 26% from hurricanes. The risk rating from FEMA for Buckhead Ridge comes to 92 of 100. Federal aid has come to Buckhead Ridge households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · 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
The median commute is under 59 miles. Buckhead Ridge’s middle household income is $43,000. Most people who work leave Buckhead Ridge to do it: just 1% work in town. The top destinations are Okeechobee (11%), Fort Myers (3%) and Clewiston (2%).
| 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: mild winters and hot summers
The peak summer temperature in Buckhead Ridge is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Buckhead Ridge stands out in Florida and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
14% of Buckhead Ridge adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Only 2 of the 637 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Buckhead Ridge. Against the Florida average, Buckhead Ridge comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 14.
| 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
The median home in Buckhead Ridge sells for about $419K
Among households here, 92% are owner-occupiers. Buckhead Ridge’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,047 a month.
| Buckhead Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,047 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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.