Tequesta, FL

Census place 1271525 · pop 6,193

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity23.0% · top 4%
🚽 Inequality0.56 · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.80% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.562

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.56 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$3,572/mo4

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

$3,572/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Housing cost$572,80016

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

$572,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time29 min22

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+2.0%44

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

+2.0% 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 burden0.80%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.

Violent crime rate114/100k68

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

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

Uninsured adults7.7%69

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

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Median household income$98,27174

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

$98,271 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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 inactivity19.1%83

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

19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%84

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

51.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate457/100k85

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

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

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.

Homeownership80.2%86

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

80.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking8.9%87

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

8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access96.2%88

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

96.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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 obesity23.0%96

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

23.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Tequesta, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tequesta 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 Tequesta, FL?
Tequesta reports 114 violent crimes per 100k and 457 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tequesta, FL expensive to live in?
Tequesta has a median home value of $572,800 and typical rent around $3,572/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tequesta, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.56) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tequesta, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (23.0%) — 96/100, 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.