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Tequesta, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
6,118 Population 3,343/sq mi density
$103,036 Median Income $70,159 per capita
$570,400 Home Value $634,074 Zillow
$1,774 Median Rent 39.3% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 694 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,036 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$570,400 home value, $1,774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Tequesta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density3,343/sq mi
Coordinates26.9649°N, 80.1132°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.2"
90% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.07"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.36"

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 3 172 km
2022 Ian Category 5 127 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 49 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 160 km
2017 Irma Category 4 158 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 75 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 289 km
2011 Irene Category 2 279 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 22 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 99 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 199 km
2004 Charley Category 4 193 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 28 km
2004 Frances Category 2 28 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 210 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 280 km
1999 Irene Category 1 9 km
1995 Erin Category 1 52 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 163 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

445 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 242 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 50 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 55 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 89 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 48 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 58 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 55 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 45 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 15 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 16 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 30 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 78 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 97 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 97 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 90 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 52 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 93 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 93 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 96 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 89 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 95 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 95 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 83 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 89 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 72 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 16,000 91 km
2006 4 TRACK FIRE 14,625 97 km
2001 PICKUP 13,380 98 km
2007 APRILS FOOLS 13,275 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
February 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.1 in Wettest
October 78°F (25°C) 6.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
December 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest

Tequesta has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 66°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (2.4").

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