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Delray Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
66,940 Population 4,205/sq mi density
$79,393 Median Income $56,068 per capita
$386,700 Home Value $338,995 Zillow
$1,914 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
477 Violent Crime/100K 3,429 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$79,393 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$386,700 home value, $1,914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Delray Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.8°F
39% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area16.3 sq mi (42.1 km²)
Population Density4,205/sq mi
Coordinates26.4559°N, 80.0904°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.6"
67% 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)0.0375 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 3 218 km
2022 Ian Category 5 171 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 98 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 294 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 166 km
2017 Irma Category 4 163 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 107 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 293 km
2011 Irene Category 2 286 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 63 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 44 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 251 km
2004 Charley Category 4 206 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 83 km
2004 Frances Category 2 83 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 235 km
1999 Irene Category 1 26 km
1998 Georges Category 2 277 km
1995 Erin Category 1 107 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

509 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 355 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 27 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 33 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 77 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 70 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 10 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 23 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 77 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 89 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 40 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 25 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 61 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 57 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 80 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 71 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 82 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 56 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 72 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 52 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 32 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 61 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 75 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 65 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 75 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 75 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 75 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 98 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 65 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
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

Delray Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January 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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