West Palm Beach, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
West Palm Beach is a city in Florida with about 118,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. 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 7.6 in3.2 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$325k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.11%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.8 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 Risk32.6better than 88% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime2061/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2611/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population117,58899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.97better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Palm Beach an affordable place to live?
- West 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 West Palm Beach?
- The median home value in West Palm Beach is $325k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Palm Beach?
- Median household income in West Palm Beach is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Palm Beach?
- Median gross rent in West Palm Beach is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Palm Beach safe?
- West Palm Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2061/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2611/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Palm Beach?
- West Palm Beach averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 61.8 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Palm Beach?
- Public-school quality in West 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 West Palm Beach?
- The average one-way commute in West Palm 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)