Boca Raton, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Boca Raton is a mid-size city in Florida with about 98,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
68%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.6 in3.7 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$597k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.82%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.6 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.2better than 51% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime921/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1787/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population97,98099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.23better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boca Raton an affordable place to live?
- Boca Raton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boca Raton?
- The median home value in Boca Raton is $597k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boca Raton?
- Median household income in Boca Raton is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boca Raton?
- Median gross rent in Boca Raton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boca Raton safe?
- Boca Raton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 921/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1787/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boca Raton?
- Boca Raton averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 65.6 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boca Raton?
- Public-school quality in Boca Raton is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boca Raton?
- The average one-way commute in Boca Raton is 22 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)