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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 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 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.3 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 Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area16.1 sq mi (41.8 km²)
Population Density4,994/sq mi
Coordinates26.5283°N, 80.0807°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.3"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0375 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience24.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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 M3.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 212 km
2022 Ian Category 5 165 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 90 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 299 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 162 km
2017 Irma Category 4 164 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 101 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 291 km
2011 Irene Category 2 283 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 55 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 51 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 243 km
2004 Charley Category 4 205 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 75 km
2004 Frances Category 2 75 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 230 km
1999 Irene Category 1 23 km
1998 Georges Category 2 284 km
1995 Erin Category 1 99 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 115 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

502 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 336 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 41 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 67 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 18 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 18 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 85 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 19 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 82 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 48 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 17 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 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 62 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 87 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 61 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 76 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 56 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 31 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 85 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 66 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 77 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 67 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 77 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 77 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 82 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 68 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 40 km
1989 UNNAMED 16,000 48 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) 2.7 in Coldest
March 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
April 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in
May 78°F (25°C) 6.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 8.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
December 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest

Boynton Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 67°F in February to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (2.4").

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