Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Palm Beach Gardens is a mid-size city in Florida with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websitepbgfl.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$483k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.02%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.0 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 Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.3better than 48% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% 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
Population59,08898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.281st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.97better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palm Beach Gardens an affordable place to live?
- Palm Beach Gardens is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Palm Beach Gardens?
- The median home value in Palm Beach Gardens is $483k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Palm Beach Gardens?
- Median household income in Palm Beach Gardens is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Palm Beach Gardens?
- Median gross rent in Palm Beach Gardens is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Palm Beach Gardens safe?
- Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens?
- Palm Beach Gardens averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 66.0 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm Beach Gardens?
- Public-school quality in Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens?
- The average one-way commute in Palm Beach Gardens is 24 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)