West Palm Beach, Florida

Population 101,910

West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, FL. The population is 101,910, making West Palm Beach the largest city in Palm Beach County.

There are 68 public schools in West Palm Beach with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for West Palm Beach is high , and there are 277 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in West Palm Beach is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date West Palm Beach property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near West Palm Beach include Schall Circle, Plantation Mobile Home Park and Mangonia Park.

West Palm Beach Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 13.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 54%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 32.2%

Crime Rate

44.82% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 402
  • Violent Crimes: 762
  • Robbery: 270
  • Burglary: 411
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

50.18% Higher than national avg.
  • 277 offenders in West Palm Beach
  • 27.18 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

605 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 21
  • Registered Polluters: 10
  • Superfunds: 19
  • Tanks & Spills: 555

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Florida unemployment average: 2.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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68 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 68 K-12 public schools in West Palm Beach, FL and 17 private schools. Homefacts rates West Palm Beach's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
17 Private Schools

Aleesa Coats

Arthur I Meyer Jewish Academy

Atlantis Academy Palm Beaches

Berean Christian School

Children Of Purpose Christian Academy

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16 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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277 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in West Palm Beach, FL

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904 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of West Palm Beach, FL issued 904 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 904 permits, 107 were issued for single family homes and 797 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of West Palm Beach, FL issued 27 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,063
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,292
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,598
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,146
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,609

Zip Codes

33401 33402 33403 33404 33405 33406 33407 33408 33409 33410 33411 33412 33413 33414 33415
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Cities

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Environmental Hazards

605 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    West Palm Beach, FL has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    West Palm Beach, FL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 8.2 Average
    West Palm Beach, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 67.18°
  • February 68.2°
  • March 69.65°
  • April 75.52°
  • May 79.13°
  • June 82.13°
  • July 83.73°
  • August 83.82°
  • September 81.88°
  • October 78.75°
  • November 72.1°
  • December 69.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for West Palm Beach, FL

Earthquakes
West Palm Beach, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
West Palm Beach, FL has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
West Palm Beach, FL has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
West Palm Beach, FL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in West Palm Beach, FL: $51,217

Unemployment

Unemployment in West Palm Beach is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 39.20%
White Collar - 60.80%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

City Representatives

  • Patrick Murphy
  • Alcee L. Hastings
  • Lois Frankel

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

6 Cemeteries view all

64 FCC Towers view all

16 Fire Stations view all

3 Hospitals view all

3 Libraries view all

16 Police Stations view all

11 Retirement Homes view all

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