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Greenacres, FL


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Greenacres, Florida

Introduction to Greenacres, Florida

Greenacres, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 8 miles SW of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 59 miles N of Miami, Florida. The people of the city are in the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. Greenacres has a population of 27,569.

Greenacres History

Lawrence Carter Swain founded Greenacres. The area was incorporated in 1926. It has been accorded the status of “Tree City USA” for 15 years running by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The city has been regularly hit by hurricanes, which has led its residents to be well prepared for any such emergencies.

Greenacres and nearby Attractions

  • Greenacres Community Park
  • Bowman Park
  • Ira Van Bullock Park
  • Greenacres Freedom Park
  • Greenacres Library

Things To Do In Greenacres

There are a number of parks in the city which offer facilities for picnics, as well as various sports like basketball, tennis and soccer. The people of the city organize some very interesting celebrations around the year, like the annual ‘Holiday in the Park’, ‘Love on the Lawn’ on Valentine’s Day and the ‘Annual Daddy Daughter Date’ among others.

Greenacres Transportation

Air transportation is available at the Palm Beach International Airport.

Greenacres Higher Education

The Palm Beach Community College is the center for higher education.

Comparative Profile of Greenacres, FL

Comparing Greenacres to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Female Share of the Population108
Age of the Population96
Racial Diversity88
Well-Paid Single Women57
Well-Paid Single Men46
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty78
People in Middle Class or Better57
College Educated Adults35
Median Family Income36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work34
Working at Home33
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes85
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime13

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