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Glen Ridge’s story
Glen Ridge in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Glen RidgeFL
A town of 289. A regional job hub with 302 jobs.
Population
289
residents
Median home value
$677K
Census ACS
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
302
A job hub
What makes Glen Ridge stand out
The thing Glen Ridge does most differently from other towns.
Small town
289 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Glen Ridge’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glen Ridge. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Glen Ridge
Most working residents leave Glen Ridge for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are West Palm Beach (17%), Delray Beach (5%) and Palm Beach (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
1%work in town
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 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Glen Ridge has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 58°, and snow is almost unheard of.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Glen Ridge is
Glen Ridge tracks Florida closely on all 26 CDC measures.
26 measures vs. Florida
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
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 · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Glen Ridge’s public schools outperform 48% of Florida districts
The public schools Glen Ridge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charter School at Summit | K–8 | 985 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
Homes in Glen Ridge sell for about $625K
The median sale price was $625,000 in March 2026.
$625Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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)
- Population
- 217
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 561