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South Bay, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,828
Population
1,688/sq mi density
$51,827
Median Income
$11,583 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$221,171 Zillow
$1,067
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
689
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,827 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
South Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 74.3°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 12 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,688/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.6884°N, 80.7355°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Palm Beach County County |
| Nearest Airport | Palm Beach International (PBI) 40 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0375 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 59.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 24.5 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 7.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 7.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 7.1 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 6.7 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
South Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.3") and December the driest (1.5").