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Highland Beach, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,264
Population
7,896/sq mi density
$142,363
Median Income
$144,478 per capita
$825,200
Home Value
$879,252 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
1,012 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$142,363 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$825,200 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Highland 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 Average | 74.8°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 18 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,896/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.4116°N, 80.0644°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Palm Beach County County |
| Nearest Airport | Palm Beach International (PBI) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0375 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 59.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 24.5 / 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)
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 |
Highland 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").