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Royal Palm Estates, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
1,722 Population 6,888/sq mi density
$51,461 Median Income $28,880 per capita
$321,200 Home Value $394,018 Zillow
$2,016 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
680 Violent Crime/100K 3,909 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$51,461 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$321,200 home value, $2,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
680 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Royal Palm Estates, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,461
32% below
$28,880 per capita
Home Value
$321,200
14% above
Zillow: $394,018
Median Rent
$2,016/mo
73% above
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
680/100K
79% above
3,909/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.7%
98% below
70.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
26.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
0% below
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
68%
Home Value
114%
Rent
173%
Poverty
216%
Bachelor's
2%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
179%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Royal Palm Estates a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Royal Palm Estates residents earn a median household income of $51,461 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,880. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.8% 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 Estates is $321,200 , 14% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $394,018. Median rent is $2,016/month, with 45.0% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Royal Palm Estates reports 680 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,909/100K.

Education

0.7% of adults in Royal Palm Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (98% below the national average). 70.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Royal Palm Estates 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

Population1,722
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density6,888/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$51,461
Per Capita$28,880
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty26.8%
County GDP$140,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,485

Housing

B
Home Value$321,200
Rent$2,016
Ownership61.1%
Zillow$394,018
Housing Units524
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent680/100K
Property3,909/100K

Health

Obesity32.0%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,624/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation17 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+0.7%
High School+70.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute26 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Royal Palm Estates was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Palm Beach International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.521 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.8% 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.