The Town FilesBoca Raton, Florida
City in Palm Beach County · population 97,422 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $722,700
- Household income
- $106,273
- Jan low / Jul high
- 60° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 66
- Median age
- 46.0
Boca Raton is a city of 97,422 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. The median home is worth $722,700, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Florida towns, more upscale than 87% of Florida towns, hipper than 82% of Florida towns.
How Boca Raton ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Boca Raton is worth $722,700, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 6.8 times the median household income of $106,273, which is more affordable than 10% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,508 a month. 65.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boca Raton | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $722,700 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,508 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $106,273 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.8× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 65.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.5% | — |
Who lives in Boca Raton
| People | Boca Raton | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.4% | — |
| Work from home | 23.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Boca Raton
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 60.4°F. About 55.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
66 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boca Raton since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 1, 1980 about 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 71 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 28, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 24, 2008.
Severe weather in Palm Beach County since 1996
Palm Beach County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County had 666,889 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,246 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Boca Raton itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Boca Raton
26 public schools with 29,869 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,876 | 18.9 |
| SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 6-12 | 2,742 | 21.4 |
| OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH | 9-12 | 2,330 | 19.6 |
| WEST BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,290 | 19.2 |
| EAGLES LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,464 | 17.0 |
| VERDE K-8 | K-8 | 1,348 | 16.6 |
| A.D. HENDERSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL & FAU HIGH SCHOOL | K-12 | 1,333 | 29.0 |
| DON ESTRIDGE HIGH TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,270 | 17.6 |
| BOCA RATON COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,191 | 18.3 |
| ADDISON MIZNER SCHOOL | PK-8 | 1,185 | 16.5 |
| LOGGERS' RUN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,108 | 19.1 |
| SUNRISE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,097 | 16.1 |
Towns near Boca Raton
- Highland Beach, FL3.6 mi · 4,295 people · home $909,200
- Deerfield Beach, FL4.4 mi · 86,859 people · home $309,600
- Delray Beach, FL5.8 mi · 66,846 people · home $420,300
- Lighthouse Point, FL6.6 mi · 10,486 people · home $688,400
- Watergate, FL7.2 mi · 3,459 people · home $222,000
- Coconut Creek, FL8.1 mi · 57,833 people · home $309,600
- Pompano Beach, FL9.2 mi · 112,046 people · home $349,300
- Parkland, FL10.0 mi · 34,670 people · home $983,000
Boca Raton questions
Is Boca Raton, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boca Raton scores better for retirees than 60% of Florida towns and quieter than 27%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Boca Raton?
The median owner-occupied home in Boca Raton is valued at $722,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,273, so homes cost about 6.8 times income. Median rent is $2,508 a month.
What is the weather like in Boca Raton?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 60.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Boca Raton get tornadoes?
66 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boca Raton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 1, 1980. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)