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Delray Beach, FL

Census place 1217100 · pop 67,979

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity27.0% · top 13%
🚽 Inequality0.54 · bottom 4%
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Home of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, a legacy of the early-1900s Yamato Colony of Japanese farmers.

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Taxes
0.80% 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

Income inequality0.544

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.54 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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$2,777/mo11

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

$2,777/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate2648/100k16

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

2648 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate425/100k22

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

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

Housing cost$420,30027

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

$420,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-0.3%27

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

-0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults12.5%29

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

12.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access89.7%36

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

89.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate13.0%42

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

13.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership63.2%48

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

63.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Physical inactivity24.7%52

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

24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time23 min56

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

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

Median household income$82,04159

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

$82,041 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.80%63

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

0.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking11.9%64

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

11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%75

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

43.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Poor mental health15.1%77

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

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Adult obesity27.0%87

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

27.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Delray Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Delray Beach scores 44/100 — 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 adult obesity and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Delray Beach, FL?
Delray Beach reports 425 violent crimes per 100k and 2648 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Delray Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Delray Beach has a median home value of $420,300 and typical rent around $2,777/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Delray Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.54) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Delray Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (27.0%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, a legacy of the early-1900s Yamato Colony of Japanese farmers.

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