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Briny Breezes, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
465 Population 7,750/sq mi density
$68,571 Median Income $53,297 per capita
$243,500 Home Value $1,438,983 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,571 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Briny Breezes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density7,750/sq mi
Coordinates26.5089°N, 80.0522°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.8"
63% above US avg
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 M3.2 117 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 3 216 km
2022 Ian Category 5 168 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 92 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 296 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 160 km
2017 Irma Category 4 167 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 101 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 288 km
2011 Irene Category 2 281 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 57 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 48 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 244 km
2004 Charley Category 4 208 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 77 km
2004 Frances Category 2 77 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 228 km
1999 Irene Category 1 27 km
1998 Georges Category 2 284 km
1995 Erin Category 1 102 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 113 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

500 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 344 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 40 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 90 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 71 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 16 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 22 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 84 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 22 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 84 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 46 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 19 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 67 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 64 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 87 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 77 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 63 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 77 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 58 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 34 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 85 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 67 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 79 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 70 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 79 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 79 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 82 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 70 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 42 km
1989 UNNAMED 16,000 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
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 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in
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

Briny Breezes has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 66°F in January to 83°F in July. 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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