Flag of, 2006
Greenacres’s story
100 years in pictures
Census counts: 329 in 1930, 43,990 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
- 1926Greenacres is settled
Population
44,736
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$280K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
7,079
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#397 of 634 in FL
Is Greenacres a good place to live?
Greenacres grades C overall, ranked 397th of 634 in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 78% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $280K, 3.7 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Greenacres’ January low is 56°F, against 51°F in Florida’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Greenacres's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Greenacres Freedom Park, 49 acres with 1.2 miles of trail.
What makes Greenacres stand out
Where Greenacres beats most towns.
A growing town
Greenacres has grown 19% since 2010
37,573 counted in 2010 and 43,990 in 2020; an estimated 44,736 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Greenacres grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Greenacres is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 4.5% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthHCA Florida JFK Hospital 3.4 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeC+Open →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 3% conserved landC+Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 65 attractions →Amerant Bank Arena and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenacres. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
30 mi Stadium & arenaChase Stadium
8 mi MuseumFlagler Museum
18 mi Stadium & arenaFAU Stadium13 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country Safari
7 mi MuseumNorton Museum of ArtSources: 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 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greenacres: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenacres, 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
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 codes33463, 33413, 33415, 3346733463 63% · 33413 20% · 33415 14% · 33467 3%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 Greenacres.
Greenacres fares better on crime within Florida than nationally, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Greenacres has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Greenacres for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Greenacres has added 1,341 jobs, to 7,079 in 2023. 5.7% of workers work from home in Greenacres.
4%work in town
| Greenacres | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.7% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Greenacres4%
West Palm Beach13%
Palm Springs7%
Boynton Beach4%
Boca Raton3%
9 mi
median commute distance
7,079
jobs based in Greenacres
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Greenacres beat 68% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Palm Beach school district. Two of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
68%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okeeheelee Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,401 | C |
| John I. Leonard High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,262 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C−
Greenacres’ grade for cost of living is a C−
The typical value, about $280K, is 9% below its June 2024 peak.
Greenacres’ median rent is $1,756 a month. The typical Greenacres home is worth about $280,000, down 1.3% in a year, 25% below the Florida typical home.
$280KZillow home value
| Greenacres | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,756 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Greenacres$280K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
100
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
56
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
#318for trails in FL
| Greenacres | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 3% | 4.3% |
2.9%
conserved · 113 of 3,924 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenacres Freedom Park | 1.2 mi | 49 |
| 2. Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park | — | 14 |
| 3. River Bridge park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Greenacres has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 56.3°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.7°. The Loxahatchee Nwr weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 66 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 78% of Florida places with climate records.
Greenacres has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Greenacres is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter58–77°
Spring65–84°
Summer74–90°
Fall69–85°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Greenacres are less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Greenacres beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 24% of Greenacres adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Greenacres | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Greenacres | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.6% | 15.9% |
HCA Florida JFK Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
33rd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Greenacres, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greenacres.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1999
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Florida’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Florida average. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
39.1median age · FL 42.6
| Greenacres | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.1 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 31% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
GreenacresFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school30%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 40.6, men 38.2.
| Greenacres | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.4% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SafetyC+
Greenacres sees more crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns
At 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 57% of Florida’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 734 to 497 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
43%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Greenacres2
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Greenacres9
Florida10.7
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
57th
percentile among FL towns
89
violent crimes reported in 2025
408
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenacres
19pages on Greenacres
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of FL districts · 13 schoolsSafetyC+2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than FL on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$280K typical home · down 1.3% in a yearWork & commuteC+$70K median household income · 7,079 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Greenacres
Palm Beach State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lake Worth3.2 mi$3,050 in-state tuitionAcademy for Nursing and Health OccupationsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Palm Beach5.6 miSouth University-West Palm BeachUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Royal Palm Beach6 mi$18,145 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Greenacres residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Greenacres for work
Where Greenacres’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,079jobs based in Greenacres
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenacres
City in Florida, United States
Greenacres is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 43,990 residents. Frederick E. Bryant, Harold J. Bryant, and William Greenwood of the Palm Beach Farms Company began buying and selling thousands of acres of land in the area by 1909. However, difficulties with farming in wetland conditions left the land mostly unused until the 1920s land boom. Lawrence Carter "L. C." Swain then platted the original section of Greenacres beginning in 1923. The community was incorporated as Greenacres City on May 24, 1926, with the name being drawn out of a hat. The city was dis-inc…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1926
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 33454
- Area code
- 561
Greenacres’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Greenacres.
Kenwood EstatesGreenacres
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres | #397 | C | C− | C+ | B+ | C+ |
| Kenwood Estates | — | — | D | — | B+ | C− |
Kenwood Estates has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Kenwood Estates reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Greenacres with a neighbor →
Questions about Greenacres
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenacres, FL a good place to live?
Greenacres grades C overall, better than 26% of U.S. towns and #397 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health, C+ for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Greenacres, FL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.