Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Census place 1254075 · pop 60,959

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity22.8% · top 4%
🚽 Inequality0.55 · bottom 2%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the PGA of America headquarters and PGA National Resort, with its famous "Bear Trap" holes.

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Taxes
0.95% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.552

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.55 (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$2,743/mo12

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

$2,743/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$606,10014

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

$606,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate1699/100k37

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

1699 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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 burden0.95%52

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

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults9.0%55

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

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time23 min57

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

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

Violent crime rate100/100k71

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

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

Poverty rate7.2%73

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

7.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership73.0%74

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

73.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Physical inactivity20.3%76

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

20.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+8.4%77

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

+8.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$106,94780

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

$106,947 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access95.4%82

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

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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 smoking8.8%88

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

8.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.4%89

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

57.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health12.6%95

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

12.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity22.8%96

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

22.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Palm Beach Gardens, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Palm Beach Gardens scores 58/100 — 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 Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
Palm Beach Gardens reports 100 violent crimes per 100k and 1699 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Palm Beach Gardens, FL expensive to live in?
Palm Beach Gardens has a median home value of $606,100 and typical rent around $2,743/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.55) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Palm Beach Gardens, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (22.8%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the PGA of America headquarters and PGA National Resort, with its famous "Bear Trap" holes.

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