Deerfield Beach, Florida
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Deerfield Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 86,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
68%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$244k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%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 burden6.26%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.2 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 Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 52% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population86,45599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.6%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability11.3/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.69better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Deerfield Beach an affordable place to live?
- Deerfield Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Deerfield Beach?
- The median home value in Deerfield Beach is $244k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Deerfield Beach?
- Median household income in Deerfield Beach is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Deerfield Beach?
- Median gross rent in Deerfield Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Deerfield Beach safe?
- Deerfield Beach is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Deerfield Beach?
- Deerfield Beach averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 65.2 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Deerfield Beach?
- Public-school quality in Deerfield Beach is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Deerfield Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Deerfield Beach is 29 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)