Loxahatchee Groves, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,405 Population 272/sq mi density
$113,654 Median Income $48,986 per capita
$583,700 Home Value $478,398 Zillow
76°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$113,654 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$583,700 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Loxahatchee Groves 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. Annual precipitation totals 61.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

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)

Geography

Elevation17 ft (5 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.2 km²)
Population Density272/sq mi
Coordinates26.7209°N, 80.2772°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.7"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.63"

Air Quality

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 M3.2 144 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 3 184 km
2022 Ian Category 5 136 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 80 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 291 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 178 km
2017 Irma Category 4 142 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 102 km
2011 Irene Category 2 298 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 49 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 79 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 230 km
2004 Charley Category 4 182 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 54 km
2004 Frances Category 2 54 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 237 km
1999 Irene Category 1 14 km
1998 Georges Category 2 290 km
1995 Erin Category 1 76 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 136 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

521 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 290 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 74 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 19 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 62 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 43 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 41 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 78 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 17 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 12 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 18 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 80 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 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 64 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 99 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 65 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 73 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 58 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 21 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 78 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 97 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 61 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 69 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 67 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 59 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 66 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 66 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 94 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 94 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
June 82°F (28°C) 8.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.6 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.7 in Warmest, Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in

Loxahatchee Groves has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 66°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (2.6").

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