The Town FilesLake Worth Beach, Florida
City in Palm Beach County · population 42,219 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $401,200
- Household income
- $61,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 58° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 60
- Median age
- 36.6
Lake Worth Beach is a city of 42,219 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. The median home is worth $401,200, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Florida towns, better transit than 96% of Florida towns, hipper than 92% of Florida towns.
How Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth Beach is worth $401,200, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $61,200, which is more affordable than 11% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,545 a month. 45.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Worth Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,200 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,545 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $61,200 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 45.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.3% | — |
Who lives in Lake Worth Beach
| People | Lake Worth Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.2% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 40.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Lake Worth Beach
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
60 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Worth Beach since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 8, 1983 about 6.1 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 36 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 Worth Beach itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Lake Worth Beach
4 public schools with 4,910 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE WORTH HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,612 | 17.5 |
| HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 899 | 11.7 |
| NORTH GRADE K-8 | K-8 | 785 | 16.7 |
| SOUTH GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 614 | 14.3 |
Towns near Lake Worth Beach
- Lake Clarke Shores, FL2.1 mi · 3,564 people · home $573,800
- Lantana, FL2.5 mi · 11,504 people · home $396,200
- Palm Springs, FL2.7 mi · 26,890 people · home $269,800
- Seminole Manor, FL3.6 mi · 2,562 people · home $296,100
- Hypoluxo, FL3.7 mi · 2,687 people · home $290,900
- San Castle, FL3.8 mi · 3,755 people · home $303,900
- Greenacres, FL4.9 mi · 43,990 people · home $291,000
- Palm Beach, FL5.3 mi · 9,245 people · home $2,000,001
Lake Worth Beach questions
Is Lake Worth Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Worth Beach scores better for retirees than 7% of Florida towns and quieter than 6%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Lake Worth Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Worth Beach is valued at $401,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,200, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is $1,545 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Worth Beach?
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 Worth Beach get tornadoes?
60 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Worth Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 8, 1983. 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)