West Palm Beach, FL
Overall Livability
62
out of 100
🏙
62
Livability
💰
50
Affordability
🎓
60
Educational Attainment
🛡
51
Crime & Safety
☀
95
Weather
City Overview
Population
117,588
Median Age
40
Median Income
$64,044
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$324,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,614
Homeownership Rate
50%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
59%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
26 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
7.88
Property Crime (per 1k)
26.29
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
77°F
Rainfall (in)
59"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
18%
18–34
26%
35–54
25%
55–64
12%
65+
20%
Key Facts
- Population
- 117,588
- Median Income
- $64,044
- Median Rent
- $1,614
- Median Home Value
- $324,800
- Median Age
- 40.2
- Homeownership
- 50%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
Nearby Cities
- Boynton Beach25 km
- Boca Raton41 km
- Deerfield Beach48 km
- Coral Springs54 km
- Pompano Beach56 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Florida
- Clearwater116,984
- Spring Hill116,882
- Brandon114,923
- Lakeland114,404
- Palm Bay121,513
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 50
- Educational Attainment
- 60
- Crime & Safety
- 51
- Weather
- 95