The Town FilesPalm Beach Gardens, Florida
City in Palm Beach County · population 59,182 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $606,100
- Household income
- $106,947
- Jan low / Jul high
- 56° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 51.8
Palm Beach Gardens is a city of 59,182 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. The median home is worth $606,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more upscale than 90% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Florida towns, better for retirees than 81% of Florida towns.
How Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens is worth $606,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $106,947, which is more affordable than 22% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,417 a month. 73.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Palm Beach Gardens | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $606,100 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,417 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $106,947 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 73.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.8% | — |
Who lives in Palm Beach Gardens
| People | Palm Beach Gardens | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 92.4% |
Weather in Palm Beach Gardens
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 55.5°F. About 66.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Palm Beach Gardens since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 9, 2024 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 7, 1962.
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 Palm Beach Gardens itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Palm Beach Gardens
10 public schools with 9,106 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,438 | 16.8 |
| WATSON B. DUNCAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,134 | 16.7 |
| FRANKLIN ACADEMY- PALM BEACH GARDENS (charter) | K-8 | 960 | 20.0 |
| TIMBER TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 834 | 15.2 |
| MARSH POINTE ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 802 | 15.7 |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 734 | 17.5 |
| HOWELL L. WATKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 720 | 13.8 |
| ALLAMANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 644 | 10.6 |
| DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER K-8 | PK-6 | 511 | 10.9 |
| GARDENS SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ARTS INC (charter) | K-8 | 329 | 25.3 |
Towns near Palm Beach Gardens
- Jupiter, FL5.7 mi · 61,047 people · home $608,600
- Jupiter Farms, FL6.0 mi · 12,572 people · home $654,200
- Juno Beach, FL6.9 mi · 3,858 people · home $803,400
- Lake Park, FL7.0 mi · 9,047 people · home $394,400
- North Palm Beach, FL7.1 mi · 13,162 people · home $513,000
- Riviera Beach, FL7.3 mi · 37,604 people · home $354,500
- West Palm Beach, FL7.6 mi · 117,415 people · home $414,200
- The Acreage, FL8.5 mi · 41,654 people · home $524,800
Palm Beach Gardens questions
Is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Palm Beach Gardens scores better for retirees than 81% of Florida towns and quieter than 49%. 32.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.8).
How much does a house cost in Palm Beach Gardens?
The median owner-occupied home in Palm Beach Gardens is valued at $606,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,947, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $2,417 a month.
What is the weather like in Palm Beach Gardens?
July highs average 89.2°F and January lows 55.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 66.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Palm Beach Gardens get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Palm Beach Gardens since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 9, 2024. 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)