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Greenacres, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
43,871 Population 7,228/sq mi density
$62,917 Median Income $34,411 per capita
$244,700 Home Value $280,363 Zillow
$1,709 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
282 Violent Crime/100K 1,782 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$244,700 home value, $1,709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenacres 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

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density7,228/sq mi
Coordinates26.6270°N, 80.1376°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
5 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 M3.2 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 200 km
2022 Ian Category 5 153 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 82 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 165 km
2017 Irma Category 4 156 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 97 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 295 km
2011 Irene Category 2 286 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 48 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 63 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 234 km
2004 Charley Category 4 197 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 64 km
2004 Frances Category 2 64 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 229 km
1999 Irene Category 1 16 km
1998 Georges Category 2 289 km
1995 Erin Category 1 87 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 126 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

528 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 281 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 88 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 21 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 51 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 59 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 90 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 31 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 29 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 9 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 96 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 9 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 98 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 65 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 94 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 65 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 77 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 59 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 26 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 94 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 92 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 94 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 69 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 74 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 65 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 74 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 74 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 89 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 94 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

Greenacres 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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