The Town FilesDelray Beach, Florida
City in Palm Beach County · population 66,846 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $420,300
- Household income
- $82,041
- Jan low / Jul high
- 56° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 70
- Median age
- 51.3
Delray Beach is a city of 66,846 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. The median home is worth $420,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better transit than 92% of Florida towns, hipper than 89% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 85% of Florida towns.
How Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach is worth $420,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $82,041, which is more affordable than 36% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,961 a month. 63.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Delray Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $420,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,961 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $82,041 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 63.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.7% | — |
Who lives in Delray Beach
| People | Delray Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.0% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 13.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.5% | — |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Delray Beach
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 55.5°F. About 63.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
70 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delray Beach since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 27, 2022 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 15, 2016.
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 Delray Beach itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Delray Beach
10 public schools with 7,264 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,829 | 17.1 |
| BANYAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 871 | 15.3 |
| PLUMOSA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | PK-8 | 824 | 14.7 |
| MORIKAMI PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 804 | 17.1 |
| CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 693 | 13.6 |
| VILLAGE ACADEMY ON THE ART & SARA JO KOBACKER CAMPUS | PK-12 | 644 | 12.9 |
| ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 641 | 13.6 |
| S. D. SPADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 459 | 14.8 |
| PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 363 | 14.5 |
| BRIDGE PREP ACADEMY OF PALM BEACH (charter) | K-8 | 136 | 27.2 |
Towns near Delray Beach
- Highland Beach, FL3.5 mi · 4,295 people · home $909,200
- Boynton Beach, FL5.0 mi · 80,380 people · home $351,100
- Boca Raton, FL5.8 mi · 97,422 people · home $722,700
- San Castle, FL7.8 mi · 3,755 people · home $303,900
- Hypoluxo, FL8.1 mi · 2,687 people · home $290,900
- Seminole Manor, FL8.9 mi · 2,562 people · home $296,100
- Lantana, FL9.1 mi · 11,504 people · home $396,200
- Deerfield Beach, FL10.2 mi · 86,859 people · home $309,600
Delray Beach questions
Is Delray Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Delray Beach scores better for retirees than 48% of Florida towns and quieter than 28%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.3).
How much does a house cost in Delray Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Delray Beach is valued at $420,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,041, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,961 a month.
What is the weather like in Delray Beach?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 55.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Delray Beach get tornadoes?
70 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delray Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 27, 2022. 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)