Jupiter, FL
Census place 1235875 · pop 61,883
Hometown of actor Burt Reynolds and spring-training home of the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,013/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$608,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
90 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$110,240 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
78.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
478 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
53.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
23.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Jupiter, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Jupiter scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) 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 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 Jupiter, FL?
- Jupiter reports 90 violent crimes per 100k and 478 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Jupiter, FL expensive to live in?
- Jupiter has a median home value of $608,600 and typical rent around $3,013/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Jupiter, 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 Jupiter, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (23.8%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Hometown of actor Burt Reynolds and spring-training home of the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.