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Canal Point, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
244 Population 176/sq mi density
$106,905 Median Income $36,957 per capita
$1,425 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,231 Violent Crime/100K 2,712 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$106,905 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,231 violent crimes/100K (224% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Canal Point has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9 ft (3 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density176/sq mi
Coordinates26.8626°N, 80.6222°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.05"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

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)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 153 km
2022 Ian Category 5 104 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 88 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 258 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 211 km
2017 Irma Category 4 107 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 127 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 73 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 109 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 233 km
2004 Charley Category 4 147 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 49 km
2004 Frances Category 2 53 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 257 km
1999 Irene Category 1 43 km
1998 Georges Category 2 288 km
1995 Erin Category 1 68 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 152 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

532 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 14 fatalities, 272 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 60 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 89 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 13 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 7 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 68 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 85 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 70 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 71 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 74 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 73 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 67 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 40 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 42 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 41 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 76 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 56 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 54 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 55 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 92 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 55 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 83 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 39 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 54 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.3 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 5.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in Driest

Canal Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 64°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and December the driest (1.8").

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