Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Royal Palm Beach is a mid-size city in Florida with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websiteroyalpalmbeachfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$349k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.35%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.3 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 Risk68.1better than 46% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime708/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1290/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population38,87496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.7%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.76better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Royal Palm Beach an affordable place to live?
- Royal Palm Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Royal Palm Beach?
- The median home value in Royal Palm Beach is $349k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Royal Palm Beach?
- Median household income in Royal Palm Beach is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Royal Palm Beach?
- Median gross rent in Royal Palm Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Royal Palm Beach safe?
- Royal Palm Beach is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 708/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1290/100k.
- What is the weather like in Royal Palm Beach?
- Royal Palm Beach averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 65.3 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Royal Palm Beach?
- Public-school quality in Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Royal Palm Beach is 30 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)