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Palm Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,234 Population 2,430/sq mi density
$175,078 Median Income $211,812 per capita
$1,996,700 Home Value $2,099,360 Zillow
$1,849 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 1,092 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$175,078 median income, 1.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,996,700 home value, $1,849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Palm Beach 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 43.

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

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
Population Density2,430/sq mi
Coordinates26.6948°N, 80.0419°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.8"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.27"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood
Good Days %70.2%
Unhealthy Days0

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 M3.2 121 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 71 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 155 km
2017 Irma Category 4 165 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 85 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 284 km
2011 Irene Category 2 276 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 37 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 68 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 224 km
2004 Charley Category 4 206 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 56 km
2004 Frances Category 2 56 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 217 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 290 km
1999 Irene Category 1 28 km
1995 Erin Category 1 83 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 134 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 260 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 85 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 60 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 64 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 86 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 15 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 37 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 21 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 6 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 65 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 67 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 2 km 0
Feb 9, 1973 EF2 51 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 79 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 77 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 77 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 89 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 71 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 38 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 75 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 81 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 86 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 77 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 86 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 100 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 98 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 77 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 53 km
1989 UNNAMED 16,000 66 km
2006 4 TRACK FIRE 14,625 81 km
2001 PICKUP 13,380 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
March 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
December 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest

Palm Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 66°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (2.4").

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