Delray Beach, Florida
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% 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 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Delray Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 67,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and property crime. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websitedelraybeachfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.6 in3.7 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$352k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.13%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd 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 Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.5better than 76% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population66,64698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.6%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.26better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Delray Beach an affordable place to live?
- Delray Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Delray Beach?
- The median home value in Delray Beach is $352k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Delray Beach?
- Median household income in Delray Beach is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Delray Beach?
- Median gross rent in Delray Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Delray Beach safe?
- Delray 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 Delray Beach?
- Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach?
- Public-school quality in Delray 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 Delray Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Delray Beach 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)