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West Palm Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
119,508 Population 2,218/sq mi density
$69,261 Median Income $44,508 per capita
$369,800 Home Value $396,195 Zillow
$1,709 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 343 sunny days/yr
762 Violent Crime/100K 3,751 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,261 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$369,800 home value, $1,709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
762 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
West Palm Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area57.7 sq mi (149.4 km²)
Population Density2,218/sq mi
Coordinates26.7451°N, 80.1270°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.2"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.27"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.40"

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 M3.2 131 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 3 190 km
2022 Ian Category 5 143 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 70 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 162 km
2017 Irma Category 4 156 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 88 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 292 km
2011 Irene Category 2 283 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 36 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 75 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 222 km
2004 Charley Category 4 197 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 51 km
2004 Frances Category 2 51 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 222 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 295 km
1999 Irene Category 1 24 km
1995 Erin Category 1 75 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 139 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

496 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 284 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 29 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 92 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 76 km 6
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 64 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 54 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 55 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 78 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 10 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 17 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 6 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 90 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 57 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 77 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 75 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 86 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 75 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 86 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 69 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 33 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 92 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 79 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 81 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 73 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 80 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 80 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 88 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 73 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 51 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 96 km
1989 UNNAMED 16,000 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
February 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.3 in Wettest
October 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in
December 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest

West Palm Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 66°F in February to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (2.4").

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