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Boca Raton, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
98,833 Population 3,387/sq mi density
$102,722 Median Income $72,542 per capita
$660,100 Home Value $558,294 Zillow
$2,334 Median Rent 39.3% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 343 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 2,158 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$102,722 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$660,100 home value, $2,334/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Boca Raton has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area31.3 sq mi (81.0 km²)
Population Density3,387/sq mi
Coordinates26.3727°N, 80.1037°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBroward County County
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"
93% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.46"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0374 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.75 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.4 / 100
Community Resilience44.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 22, 1992.

Feb 22, 1992 27 km SW of Freeport, Bahamas M3.2 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 226 km
2022 Ian Category 5 178 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 107 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 289 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 170 km
2017 Irma Category 4 160 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 116 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 297 km
2011 Irene Category 2 290 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 73 km
2005 Rita Category 2 298 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 37 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 260 km
2004 Charley Category 4 207 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 93 km
2004 Frances Category 2 93 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 241 km
1999 Irene Category 1 32 km
1998 Georges Category 2 269 km
1995 Erin Category 1 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

507 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 362 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 24 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 0 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 68 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 98 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 STATE FIRE 171,317 56 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 53 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 72 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 51 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 67 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 47 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 36 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 53 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 55 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 73 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 63 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 73 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 73 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 66 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 94 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 64 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
February 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
April 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
May 78°F (25°C) 6.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
December 69°F (20°C) 2.3 in Driest

Boca Raton has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 67°F in February to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and December the driest (2.3").

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