Relocation: Glades County


Located within an hour drive of Florida’s urban areas, the region enjoys a natural and relaxing environment with the benefit of easy access to multiple metropolitan areas, international airports and deep seaports. To learn more please select an area of interest.

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Glades County Population Growth

Glades County Per Capita Income
Year
Income
1990
$12,966
1995
$14,685
2000
$15,673
Change 1995-2000
$2,707
Change 1995-2000
20.9%

Glades County Labor Force
2004
Labor Force
3.823
Percent of County Population
34.3
Number of Unemployed
361
Unemployment Rate
9.4%

Glades County Employment by Industry
Average Monthly Employment
1,357
Construction
4.0%
Education & Health Services
18.2%
Financial Activities
1.0%
Information
N/D
Leisure & Hospitality
8.7%
Manufacturing
N/D
Natural Resources & Mining
16.7%
Other Services
2.1%
Professional & Business Services
3.7%
Public administration
16.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
27.6%
Unclassified
N/D

Glades County Local Taxation
Ad Valorem Millage Rates
2003
Government
10,000
Schools
8.1970
Special
6.0213
Total
24.2183
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption:
Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)
1.0
Local Communications Service Tax
2.4
Federal Enterprise Zone
No
State Enterprise Zone
EZ-2201

Glades County Education
Schools
Number
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High School
1
Total
4
Colleges/Universities
Florida Gulf Coast University - Ft,. Myers
Junior/Community Colleges
Edison Community College (Satellite Office)
Vocational/Technical Schools
SW FL Career Center
Other Schools
Seminole Tribe School
Church of God Private School
First Indian Baptist Academy

Glades County Costs of Living
Price Level Index
2003
 
Total
96.97
 
Food
103.00
 
Health Care
93.09
 
Housing
89.32
 
Personal Goods and Services
97.37
 
Transportation
98.80
 
Florida State Average
100.00

Glades County Health Services
Medical Facilities
 
Clewiston
 
Florida Heartland Medical Center
 
Hendry Regional Medical Center
 
Rawlerson Hospital
 

Glades County Utilities
Type of Service
 
Electric Companies
 
Glades Electric Cooperative
 
City of Moore Haven Utilities Service
 
 
Telephone Companies
 
Sprint
 
 
Water & Sewer Companies
 
Lakeport Water Association
 
City of Moore Haven
 
Buckhead Ridge

Glades County Land Use
 
Exisiting Industrial Zoned Land
Yes
 
Number of Acres
103.00
 
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel
93.09
 
 
Industrial Parks
No
 
Number of Acres
0
 
Largest Available Contiguous Parcel
0
 
 
Foreign Trade Zones
No
 
Zone Number(s)
     

Glades County Available Media Outlets
Local Radio Station
  
WAFC 99.5 FM
  
WOKC 1570 AM
  
 
Local Television Stations
  
WINK TV
  
FOX 4
  
 
Locally Printed Newspapers
  
Glades Democrat
  
Hendy Glades Sunday News

 

 

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