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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 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 41.

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

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²)
Population Density3,438/sq mi
Coordinates26.6990°N, 80.2276°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.8"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.03"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.24"

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 3 188 km
2022 Ian Category 5 141 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 79 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 296 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 173 km
2017 Irma Category 4 147 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 99 km
2011 Irene Category 2 294 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 47 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 74 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 230 km
2004 Charley Category 4 187 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 56 km
2004 Frances Category 2 56 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 233 km
1999 Irene Category 1 13 km
1998 Georges Category 2 291 km
1995 Erin Category 1 78 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 133 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

522 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 291 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 78 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 19 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 59 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 48 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 46 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 81 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 22 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 20 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 9 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 13 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 86 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 66 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 65 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 98 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 75 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 66 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 75 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 59 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 22 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 83 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 96 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 62 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 69 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 70 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 62 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 69 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 69 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 93 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 97 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
February 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
December 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest

Royal Palm Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 66°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (2.2").

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