Palm Beach Shores, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,290 Population 4,448/sq mi density
$82,083 Median Income $89,015 per capita
$657,200 Home Value $865,332 Zillow
$1,822 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature
76 Violent Crime/100K 2,190 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$82,083 median income, 8.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$657,200 home value, $1,822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Palm Beach Shores 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

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density4,448/sq mi
Coordinates26.7774°N, 80.0344°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
8 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 M3.2 123 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 3 193 km
2022 Ian Category 5 147 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 63 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 153 km
2017 Irma Category 4 165 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 79 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 282 km
2011 Irene Category 2 273 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 28 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 77 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 215 km
2004 Charley Category 4 205 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 47 km
2004 Frances Category 2 47 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 212 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 285 km
1999 Irene Category 1 30 km
1995 Erin Category 1 74 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 143 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

468 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 279 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 39 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 77 km 6
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 69 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 63 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 77 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 8 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 26 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 11 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 95 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 56 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 76 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 11 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 86 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 84 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 95 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 84 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 95 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 78 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 43 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 82 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 88 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 91 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 82 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 90 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 90 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 82 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 59 km
1989 UNNAMED 16,000 75 km
2006 4 TRACK FIRE 14,625 87 km
2001 PICKUP 13,380 90 km
2007 APRILS FOOLS 13,275 85 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

Palm Beach Shores has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 66°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.7") and February the driest (2.6").

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