North Palm Beach, FL

Census place 1249600 · pop 13,238

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity23.4% · top 5%
🚽 Inequality0.54 · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.86% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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$2,779/mo11

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

$2,779/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$513,00019

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

$513,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+1.6%40

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

+1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Property-tax burden0.86%58

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

0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults8.6%60

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

8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$90,04967

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

$90,049 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access93.9%69

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

93.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate7.7%71

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

7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time20 min75

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

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

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.

Violent crime rate84/100k76

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

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

Homeownership74.5%77

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

74.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity20.2%77

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

20.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate543/100k82

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%82

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

50.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking9.3%85

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

9.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Poor mental health12.9%94

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

12.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity23.4%95

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

23.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is North Palm Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, North Palm Beach scores 60/100 — 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 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 North Palm Beach, FL?
North Palm Beach reports 84 violent crimes per 100k and 543 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is North Palm Beach, FL expensive to live in?
North Palm Beach has a median home value of $513,000 and typical rent around $2,779/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in North Palm Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.54) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is North Palm Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (23.4%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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