Boynton Beach, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Boynton Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 80,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websiteboynton-beach.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in3.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$286k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.74%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.3 in99th 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 Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.2better than 86% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime25/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime64/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population80,06899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.4%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.35better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boynton Beach an affordable place to live?
- Boynton Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boynton Beach?
- The median home value in Boynton Beach is $286k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boynton Beach?
- Median household income in Boynton Beach is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boynton Beach?
- Median gross rent in Boynton Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boynton Beach safe?
- Boynton Beach is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 25/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 64/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boynton Beach?
- Boynton Beach averages 84°F in July and 67°F in January, with 68.3 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boynton Beach?
- Public-school quality in Boynton Beach 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 Boynton Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Boynton Beach is 25 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)