The Town FilesPalm Beach, Florida
Town in Palm Beach County · population 9,245 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $168,403
- Jan low / Jul high
- 58° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 53
- Median age
- 70.4
Palm Beach is a town of 9,245 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 99% of Florida towns, hipper than 96% of Florida towns.
How Palm 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 Palm Beach is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 11.9 times the median household income of $168,403, which is more affordable than 0% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,311 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Palm Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,311 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $168,403 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 11.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 39.0% | — |
Who lives in Palm Beach
| People | Palm Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70.4 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 63.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 4.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.0% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.5% | — |
| Work from home | 40.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Palm 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
53 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Palm Beach since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 29, 2023 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on February 24, 2010.
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 itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Palm Beach
1 public school with 361 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL | PK-5 | 361 | 14.4 |
Towns near Palm Beach
- Westgate, FL3.5 mi · 8,435 people · home $251,300
- Lake Clarke Shores, FL4.0 mi · 3,564 people · home $573,800
- Lake Worth Beach, FL5.3 mi · 42,219 people · home $401,200
- Palm Springs, FL5.4 mi · 26,890 people · home $269,800
- West Palm Beach, FL6.3 mi · 117,415 people · home $414,200
- Riviera Beach, FL6.3 mi · 37,604 people · home $354,500
- Lake Park, FL7.4 mi · 9,047 people · home $394,400
- Greenacres, FL7.5 mi · 43,990 people · home $291,000
Palm Beach questions
Is Palm Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Palm Beach scores better for retirees than 93% of Florida towns and quieter than 80%. 63.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 70.4).
How much does a house cost in Palm Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Palm Beach is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $168,403, so homes cost about 11.9 times income. Median rent is $2,311 a month.
What is the weather like in Palm 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 Palm Beach get tornadoes?
53 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Palm Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 29, 2023. 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)