Palm Beach County, Florida
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Palm Beach County is a county in Florida with about 1,495,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
Official websitepbcgov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$368k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.73%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.7 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days117 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.2better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality47.3better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime814/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime1183/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population1,494,80599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.7%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Palm Beach County an affordable place to live?
- Palm Beach County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Palm Beach County?
- The median home value in Palm Beach County is $368k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Palm Beach County?
- Median household income in Palm Beach County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Palm Beach County?
- Median gross rent in Palm Beach County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Palm Beach County safe?
- Palm Beach County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 814/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1183/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palm Beach County?
- Palm Beach County averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 64.7 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm Beach County?
- Public-school quality in Palm Beach County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palm Beach County?
- The average one-way commute in Palm Beach County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)