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Palm Beach County, Florida

FIPS 12099

Juniper

Palm Beach County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$532,133

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.2

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Palm Beach County.

The basics

Total Population

1,533,806

Median Age

45.3

Population Density

780.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,858

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.86%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.35×

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$83,581

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,916

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.2%

Lower than 77% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

67%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

49%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

59

Avg Temperature (°F)

75.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

72.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

65

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Palm Beach County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Palm Beach County?
The estimated median home value in Palm Beach County today is $532,133, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Palm Beach County?
The median annual property tax in Palm Beach County is $3,858, an effective rate of 0.86% of home value.
Is Palm Beach County expensive to live in?
Homes in Palm Beach County cost about 5.35× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Palm Beach County?
The median gross rent in Palm Beach County is $1,916 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Palm Beach County?
Home prices in Palm Beach County have moved 71% over the past five years (1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County has a population of 1,533,806, about 780.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.3.
What is the weather like in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County averages 75.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.6°F, winter lows around 59°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Palm Beach County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Palm Beach County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.2 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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