South Palm Beach, Florida
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% 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 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for commute time
South Palm Beach is a small community in Florida with about 1,648 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
- The median home value in South Palm Beach is $315k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Palm Beach is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Palm Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Palm Beach has a violent crime rate of 69/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Palm Beach is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$315k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$866better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.59%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.5 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 Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.3better than 81% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime69/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime621/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population1,64861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age66.998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.708th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby1049.76better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Palm Beach an affordable place to live?
- South Palm Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is South Palm Beach safe?
- South Palm Beach is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 69/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 621/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Palm Beach?
- South Palm Beach averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 63.5 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Palm Beach?
- Public-school quality in South 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 South Palm Beach?
- The average one-way commute in South Palm Beach is 40 min.