The Town FilesLake Clarke Shores, Florida
Town in Palm Beach County · population 3,564 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $573,800
- Household income
- $156,696
- Jan low / Jul high
- 58° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 62
- Median age
- 48.9
Lake Clarke Shores is a town of 3,564 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. The median home is worth $573,800, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Florida towns, better transit than 96% of Florida towns, more vibrant than 94% of Florida towns.
How Lake Clarke Shores 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 Lake Clarke Shores is worth $573,800, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $156,696, which is more affordable than 77% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,427 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Clarke Shores | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $573,800 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,427 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $156,696 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Lake Clarke Shores
| People | Lake Clarke Shores | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 25.1% | — |
| Work from home | 35.3% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Lake Clarke Shores
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 57.9°F. About 61.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
62 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Clarke Shores since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 19, 2008 about 10.0 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 38 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 Lake Clarke Shores itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Lake Clarke Shores
1 public school with 1,161 students, about 21.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,161 | 21.1 |
Towns near Lake Clarke Shores
- Palm Springs, FL1.6 mi · 26,890 people · home $269,800
- Lake Worth Beach, FL2.1 mi · 42,219 people · home $401,200
- Palm Beach, FL4.0 mi · 9,245 people · home $2,000,001
- Westgate, FL4.0 mi · 8,435 people · home $251,300
- Greenacres, FL4.1 mi · 43,990 people · home $291,000
- Lantana, FL4.5 mi · 11,504 people · home $396,200
- Seminole Manor, FL4.6 mi · 2,562 people · home $296,100
- Hypoluxo, FL5.6 mi · 2,687 people · home $290,900
Lake Clarke Shores questions
Is Lake Clarke Shores, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Clarke Shores scores better for retirees than 31% of Florida towns and quieter than 29%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Lake Clarke Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Clarke Shores is valued at $573,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $156,696, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,427 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Clarke Shores?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 57.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lake Clarke Shores get tornadoes?
62 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Clarke Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 19, 2008. 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)