US Highway 98 - Florida, 2012
Glen Ridge’s story
79 years in pictures
Census counts: 126 in 1950, 217 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1946 on.
- 1947Glen Ridge is incorporated
Glen RidgeFL
A town of 217, incorporated in 1947.
Population
217
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$677K
Census ACS
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
302
A job hub
Is Glen Ridge a good place to live?
Glen Ridge’s January low is 58°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Glen Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Glen Ridge stand out
Where Glen Ridge beats most towns.
Small town
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cloud LakeGlen Ridge
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Amerant Bank Arena and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glen Ridge. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
4 mi MuseumFlagler Museum
34 mi Stadium & arenaChase Stadium
2 mi MuseumNorton Museum of Art
21 mi Stadium & arenaFAU Stadium16 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country SafariSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glen Ridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glen Ridge, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Lake Worth Beach12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPalm Beach County Water Utilities1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glen Ridge’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePalm Beach Supervisor of ElectionsPalm Beach County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code3340633406 100%Census 2020
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 Glen Ridge.
Work & commute
Glen Ridge has 2.6 jobs for every working resident, and 301 people commute in
Since 2013, Glen Ridge has added 249 jobs, to 302 in 2023. Most working residents leave Glen Ridge for work: only 1% work in town. The town’s median household income stands at $128,000. Its mean commuting time is 22 minutes, below both Florida’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
1%work in town
| Glen Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Glen Ridge1%
West Palm Beach17%
Delray Beach5%
Palm Beach4%
Palm Springs4%
7 mi
median commute distance
302
jobs based in Glen Ridge
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Glen Ridge’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Palm Beach school district runs its public schools. 985 students attend Glen Ridge’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charter School at SummitLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 985 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Glen Ridge, with hurricanes at the top
4 flood insurance claims have been paid in Glen Ridge since 1982. On expected storm and flood damage, Glen Ridge sits above 71% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 54% come from hurricanes and 37% from inland flooding.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter60–76°
Spring68–82°
Summer76–89°
Fall72–85°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Florida overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 29% of adults 25 and older, vs 34% across Florida. The age of the median resident in Glen Ridge is 40.6 years.
40.6median age · FL 42.6
| Glen Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 31% | 29% |
Glen RidgeFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school24%
Some college35%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Glen Ridge | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.6% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Glen Ridge is
34% of adults have high blood pressure in Glen Ridge. In Glen Ridge, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 15% binge drink.
| Glen Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Florida
4 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Glen Ridge | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.2% | 16.8% |
Good Samaritan Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Glen Ridge sells for about $625K
The share of households in Glen Ridge who own their home: 91%. The town’s midpoint rent is $2,188 a month.
$625Kmedian sale price
| Glen Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,188 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 91% | 72% | 73% |
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glen Ridge
17pages on Glen Ridge
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Glen Ridge
Southeastern College-West Palm BeachUniversity or college · Private for-profit · West Palm Beach2.2 mi$24,480 tuitionPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West Palm Beach2.6 mi$40,650 tuitionAcademy for Nursing and Health OccupationsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Palm Beach3.7 mi
About 6 of every 100 Glen Ridge residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A job hub
Every workday, about 301 people come to Glen Ridge for work
Where Glen Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
302jobs based in Glen Ridge
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glen Ridge
Town in Florida, United States
Glen Ridge is a town and registered bird sanctuary in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 217 in the 2020 US census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 561
Questions about Glen Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glen Ridge, FL a good place to live?
Glen Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.