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Palm Beach
Florida

1.5M

Population

$76K

Median Income

$471K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,041

Federal Spending per Capita$962

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$177K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms1,002

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$156K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %22.1%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,903

SS Benefits / Person$4,609

Education Wage Premium2.34x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$77K

Professional Services Concentration1.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$467K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$482K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2643/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.91%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,362

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,254/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.5%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.5%

Sold Above List Price

5.8%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

15,240

New Listings / Month

3,042

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

81 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.9% · Redfin 95.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices5,702

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5,483

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients579 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,916

Uninsured (under 65)16.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression16.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.36 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders221,371

Bachelor's Degree Holders101,639

HS Completion Rate89.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools785

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities383

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.1

January Sunshine2.03

January Temperature2.70

Average Temp76°F

Avg High Temp86°F

Avg Low Temp67°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days260 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events37.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$183K

Ozone Days123 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.76

Heating Degree Days248 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,342 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)404 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,486 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year7.0

Avg Flood Events / Year11.6

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)100 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations41 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)77 properties

FAA-Registered Airports37 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed287 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)398 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations405 stations

DC Fast Chargers421 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1,092

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers82,843 workers

Public Transit Commuters9,427 workers

Walk to Work7,723 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)13,710 workers

Avg Commute Time23.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities289

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.943

Nonprofit Organizations5,823

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.6%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults12.6%

Religious Organizations477

Asian Population2.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations6.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities23

Nursing & Care Facilities369

Grocery Stores562

Arts & Entertainment Venues513

Hotels & Lodging186

Recreation Businesses525

Professional Services Firms9,711

Veterinary Practices728

Real Estate Firms3,721

Museums32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.91%0.77% state avg

Politics

SwingR+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -162

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.47x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $471K

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Local News — Palm Beach

WPEC · 16 hours ago

West Palm Beach crews investigate deadly Tri-Rail strike; roads closed at crash site

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A person was struck and killed by a Tri-Rail train on Wednesday morn…

The Palm Beach Post · 43 minutes ago

Florida's peak hurricane season is here, so why is the Atlantic silent?

Of the five tropical storms that have formed during the 2026 hurricane season, three have made U.S. …

mykxlg.com · 9 hours ago

Florida Realtor Christie Di Lemme Highlights Billions in Investment Reshaping West Palm Beach

Major investments in development, healthcare and higher education are contributing to the continued …

WPTV · 1 day ago

1 dead after being struck by Tri-Rail train in West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach Police are investigating after a person was struck and killed by a train near Windso…

The Boca Raton Tribune · 3 hours ago

Hanley Center Named Best Residential Addiction Treatment Center in West Palm Beach by Newsweek

Hanley Center ranked No. 3 best residential addiction treatment center in Florida for 2026. Boca Rat…

Multifamily Dive · 2 days ago

Fairfield acquires West Palm Beach property

Cortland sold the 812-unit asset for $208 million in a market that continues to see new deliveries, …

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