Living in Boca Raton
In Boca Raton, the median gross salary is €3,999 a month (2024).
The city had 237 schools in 2026. For Boca Raton, owner occupation was 65.7%, and the vacancy rate was 15.6% in July 2026. Its population was 100,234 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Boca Raton?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,508 per month, while the median home value was US$722,700 in July 2026. 65.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 31.06 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 59.36 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,088 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 41.97 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 60.95 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 214.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251)35Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,508/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 65.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 15.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,158 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,480 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,204 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Boca Raton a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
20.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 20,446 of 101,582 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$106,273 a year in July 2026.
Boca Raton 5.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 106,273 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 83.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 3.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,999 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records4Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,594 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.54 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Boca Raton?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,120 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,480 |
| Public transport pass€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251) · 2025-12-31 | − €61 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€215 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251) · 2025-12-31 | − €215 |
| Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251) · 2025-12-31 | − €59 |
| Mobile plan€42 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Boca Raton (Wayback Machine capture 20250520010251) · 2025-12-31 | − €42 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €263 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Boca Raton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Boca Raton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 206 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 7,274 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,455 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| GP practices | 388 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 2 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information10Official |
| Pharmacies | 84 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 1,238 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Boca Raton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 152.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-FL0500200-202423Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,396 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City11Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 173 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-FL0500200-202424Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21.21 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Nearest airport | BCT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 3 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Boca Raton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Boca Raton 6.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.86 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202434Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 24.61 · Feb 25.61 · Mar 26.78 · Apr 28.67 · May 30.17 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 32.61 · Sep 31.67 · Oct 30.11 · Nov 27.39 · Dec 25.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 15.78 · Feb 16.89 · Mar 18.28 · Apr 20.83 · May 22.89 · Jun 24.61 · Jul 25.28 · Aug 25.39 · Sep 24.89 · Oct 23.17 · Nov 19.89 · Dec 17.61 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 20.22 · Feb 21.28 · Mar 22.56 · Apr 24.78 · May 26.5 · Jun 28.11 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 29 · Sep 28.28 · Oct 26.61 · Nov 23.67 · Dec 21.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 49.02 · Feb 51.05 · Mar 73.66 · Apr 85.34 · May 138.7 · Jun 204.5 · Jul 133.6 · Aug 160 · Sep 192.5 · Oct 168.9 · Nov 93.22 · Dec 62.23 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 44.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.77 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 17 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,555 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.45 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 25.75 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 21.47 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport79.9%Foreign residents20.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 20.4 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 20,446 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Population density | 1,344 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 101,582 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 722,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 20.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 12.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 8.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 55.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 61.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 46,527 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 23.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Boca Raton
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Pembroke Pines as a Boca Raton alternative in the same region
45 km away, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 40.5% Pembroke Pines vs 20.4% Boca Raton+98%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 721 Pembroke Pines vs 1,396 Boca Raton−48%
- Unemployment: 4.1% Pembroke Pines vs 5.5% Boca Raton−26%
- Residents: 176,714 Pembroke Pines vs 101,582 Boca Raton+74%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €132 Pembroke Pines vs €215 Boca Raton−39%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³ Pembroke Pines vs 6.9 µg/m³ Boca Raton−23%
- Nearest airport: 2.0 km Pembroke Pines vs 3.0 km Boca Raton−33%
Daly City as a Boca Raton alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 4149 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 12.0 km Daly City vs 3.0 km Boca Raton+300%
- Foreign residents: 49.7% Daly City vs 20.4% Boca Raton+144%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Daly City vs €3,594 Boca Raton+53%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,105 (2024) Daly City vs 1,396 (2025) Boca Ratonno percentage
- Unemployment: 5.3% Daly City vs 5.5% Boca Raton−4%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Daly City vs 6.9 µg/m³ Boca Ratonsame level
- Median gross pay, city: €4,011 Daly City vs €3,999 Boca Ratonsame level
Cities near Boca Raton
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,580 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,077 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Boca Raton?
The median gross salary is 3,594 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Boca Raton?
The unemployment rate is 5.54 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Boca Raton?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.86 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Boca Raton?
Police recorded 1,396 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in Boca Raton?
The published population is 101,582 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Boca Raton?
20,446 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Boca Raton a good place to live?
Boca Raton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Boca Raton?
Deerfield Beach, The Acreage, Pompano Beach Highlands, Delray Beach, Lighthouse Point are near Boca Raton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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