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Boynton Beach, FL

Census place 1207875 · pop 81,435

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.82% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1006

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,404/mo19

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,404/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults14.4%20

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

14.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate2293/100k22

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2293 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate416/100k23

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

416 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access89.1%31

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time26 min35

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$351,10037

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$351,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate13.7%40

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity26.7%41

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4443

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$70,07444

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$70,074 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking13.1%51

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership64.7%52

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%54

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

32.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.82%61

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health16.2%63

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+6.0%68

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity28.3%83

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Boynton Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Boynton Beach scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Boynton Beach, FL?
Boynton Beach reports 416 violent crimes per 100k and 2293 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Boynton Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Boynton Beach has a median home value of $351,100 and typical rent around $2,404/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Boynton Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Boynton Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.