Palm Beach County, FL

Living in Palm Beach County

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Bikeability 34
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Walkability 22
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 39
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Public Safety 49
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Airports 91
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Hospitals 5
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Colleges 17
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Schools 42
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Residents

1.5M Population +166k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
62% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black18%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate24%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$284k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$281 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached46%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198928%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K10%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity94%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas<1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas3%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Palm Beach County

United States45
Florida50

Property Crime in Palm Beach County

United States48
Florida57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (59%)(38%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 64 2 0
Feb 66 2 0
Mar 69 4 0
Apr 72 3 0
May 77 4 0
Jun 81 9 0
Jul 82 7 0
Aug 83 8 0
Sep 81 7 0
Oct 77 4 0
Nov 71 3 0
Dec 66 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Palm Beach County

Inland Flooding48
Tornado25
Coastal Flooding11
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Palm Beach County, FL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Palm Beach County, FL

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Education Place
13 miles, E
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Glades Day School
14 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Palm Beach County, FL

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Lynn University
27 miles, SE
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Everglades University
28 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Palm Beach County, FL

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Palms West Hospital
12 miles, E
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Jfk Medical Center
22 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Palm Beach County, FL

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