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Royal Palm Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
39,089 Population 3,438/sq mi density
$92,382 Median Income $40,918 per capita
$389,300 Home Value $478,398 Zillow
$2,192 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,605 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,382 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$389,300 home value, $2,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Royal Palm Beach, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,382
23% above
$40,918 per capita
Home Value
$389,300
38% above
Zillow: $478,398
Median Rent
$2,192/mo
88% above
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
63% below
1,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
6% above
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.7%
17% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Royal Palm Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Royal Palm Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
123%
Home Value
138%
Rent
188%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Royal Palm Beach a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Royal Palm Beach residents earn a median household income of $92,382 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,918. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 71,342 business establishments, including 3,308 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Royal Palm Beach is $389,300 , 38% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $478,398. Median rent is $2,192/month, with 31.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Royal Palm Beach reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,605/100K. The murder rate is 2.5/100K.

Education

35.8% of adults in Royal Palm Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Royal Palm Beach has 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 41.

Data Overview

People

Population39,089
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density3,438/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,382
Per Capita$40,918
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$140,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,485

Housing

A
Home Value$389,300
Rent$2,192
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$478,398
Housing Units13,831
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent140/100K
Property1,605/100K
Murder2.5/100K
Assault96/100K
Burglary76/100K

Health

Obesity26.7%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,624/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.8%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries33

Did You Know?

Royal Palm Beach was founded in 1959.
The median home in Royal Palm Beach was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Palm Beach International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.521 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 3,308 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 217 fatal vehicle crashes.