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Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
59,751 Population 1,009/sq mi density
$110,563 Median Income $82,983 per capita
$554,300 Home Value $671,040 Zillow
$2,269 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
136 Violent Crime/100K 2,263 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,563 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$554,300 home value, $2,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Palm Beach Gardens has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°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 66.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area55.3 sq mi (143.3 km²)
Population Density1,009/sq mi
Coordinates26.8488°N, 80.1671°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"
74% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.83"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.28"

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 M3.2 139 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 3 179 km
2022 Ian Category 5 132 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 62 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 166 km
2017 Irma Category 4 152 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 85 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 295 km
2011 Irene Category 2 286 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 31 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 87 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 213 km
2004 Charley Category 4 192 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 39 km
2004 Frances Category 2 39 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 221 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 292 km
1999 Irene Category 1 17 km
1995 Erin Category 1 63 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 150 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 263 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 64 km 6
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 76 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 45 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 50 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 66 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 8 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 26 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 18 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 45 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 83 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 82 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 91 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 83 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 91 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 76 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 39 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 87 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 79 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 87 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 84 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 77 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 83 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 83 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 81 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 76 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 58 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 91 km
1989 UNNAMED 16,000 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
March 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
December 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest

Palm Beach Gardens has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and December the driest (2.3").

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