Riviera Beach, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Riviera Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.2 in3.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$281k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% 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 burden6.75%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.7 in96th 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 Risk60.8better than 57% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime2391/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2975/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population37,66896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.9%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)65.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.72better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Riviera Beach an affordable place to live?
- Riviera Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Riviera Beach?
- The median home value in Riviera Beach is $281k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Riviera Beach?
- Median household income in Riviera Beach is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Riviera Beach?
- Median gross rent in Riviera Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Riviera Beach safe?
- Riviera Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2391/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2975/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riviera Beach?
- Riviera Beach averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 61.7 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riviera Beach?
- Public-school quality in Riviera 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 Riviera Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Riviera Beach 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)