Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Lake Worth Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in3.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$291k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.90%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.7 in97th 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 Days118 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.4better than 90% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime814/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1183/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population42,18897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)47.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.03better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Worth Beach an affordable place to live?
- Lake Worth Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake Worth Beach?
- The median home value in Lake Worth Beach is $291k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake Worth Beach?
- Median household income in Lake Worth Beach is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake Worth Beach?
- Median gross rent in Lake Worth Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake Worth Beach safe?
- Lake Worth Beach is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 814/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1183/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Worth Beach?
- Lake Worth Beach averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 63.7 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Worth Beach?
- Public-school quality in Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Worth Beach is 28 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)