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Boynton Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
80,601 Population 4,994/sq mi density
$71,378 Median Income $39,198 per capita
$312,700 Home Value $396,296 Zillow
$1,896 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 347 sunny days/yr
713 Violent Crime/100K 3,299 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,378 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$312,700 home value, $1,896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
713 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Boynton Beach, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,378
5% below
$39,198 per capita
Home Value
$312,700
11% above
Zillow: $396,296
Median Rent
$1,896/mo
63% above
36.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
713/100K
88% above
3,299/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
5% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
10% below
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
347 sunny days/yr

How Boynton Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Boynton Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
111%
Rent
163%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
188%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boynton Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boynton Beach residents earn a median household income of $71,378 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,198. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 71,342 business establishments, including 3,308 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boynton Beach is $312,700 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $396,296. Median rent is $1,896/month, with 36.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Boynton Beach reports 713 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,299/100K. The murder rate is 5.0/100K.

Education

31.9% of adults in Boynton Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boynton Beach has 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 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population80,601
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density4,994/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,378
Per Capita$39,198
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$140,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,485

Housing

A
Home Value$312,700
Rent$1,896
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$396,296
Housing Units39,601
Rent Burden36.1%

Crime

F
Violent713/100K
Property3,299/100K
Murder5.0/100K
Assault519/100K
Burglary320/100K

Health

Obesity28.9%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,624/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days347/yr
Rain70.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation16 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute25 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations32
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Boynton Beach was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Palm Beach International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.521 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 3,308 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 217 fatal vehicle crashes.