Living in West Palm Beach
In West Palm Beach, the median gross salary is €3,209 a month (2024).
West Palm Beach had 122,290 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$73,446 a year. The city had 237 schools in 2026. There were 6,567 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Palm Beach?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,772 per month, while the median home value was US$414,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 50.5%, and the vacancy rate was 15.9% in July 2026. 59.2% 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 | 42.08 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Palm Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20260308095644)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 61.7 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Palm Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20260308095644)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,220 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Palm Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20260308095644)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 61.82 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Palm Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20260308095644)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 177.8 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Palm Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20260308095644)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,772/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 59.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 15.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,751 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,747 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)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,558 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is West Palm Beach 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?
27.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 34,496 of 127,189 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
West Palm Beach 5.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 73,446 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 76.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 7.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,209 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 records5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,594 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov26Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.07 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in West Palm Beach?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,538 |
| 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 | − €1,747 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€178 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Palm Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20260308095644) · 2026-07-31 | − €178 |
| Internet€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Palm Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20260308095644) · 2026-07-31 | − €62 |
| Mobile plan€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in West Palm Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20260308095644) · 2026-07-31 | − €62 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €489 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Palm Beach. 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 West Palm Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 188 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 6,567 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,504 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| GP practices | 331 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 3 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information11Official |
| Pharmacies | 83 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 732.8 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Palm Beach 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 | 310.1 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-FL0500800-202424Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,983 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 City12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 574.2 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-FL0500800-202425Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 23.36 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 2.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 23 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Nearest airport | PBI | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 6 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Palm Beach. 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.
West Palm Beach 6.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.35 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 23.72 · Feb 24.83 · Mar 26.22 · Apr 27.89 · May 29.83 · Jun 31.28 · Jul 32.22 · Aug 32.17 · Sep 31.11 · Oct 29.28 · Nov 26.67 · Dec 24.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 14.39 · Feb 15.61 · Mar 17.22 · Apr 19.72 · May 22.06 · Jun 23.89 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.72 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 22.56 · Nov 18.94 · Dec 16.39 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 19.06 · Feb 20.22 · Mar 21.72 · Apr 23.83 · May 25.94 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 28.39 · Aug 28.44 · Sep 27.72 · Oct 25.94 · Nov 22.78 · Dec 20.56 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 88.14 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 84.07 · Apr 93.47 · May 124.7 · Jun 215.4 · Jul 143 · Aug 220.5 · Sep 202.2 · Oct 149.9 · Nov 91.95 · Dec 88.39 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 | 6.27 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 6 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,375 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 28.99 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 25.1 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 20.39 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport72.9%Foreign residents27.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 28.21 % | 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 | 34,496 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 |
| Transit service area population | 1,485,941 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Population density | 911.6 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 127,189 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 414,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 64.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 28.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 14.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 13.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 55.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 77.1 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 15.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 90.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 7,199,617 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 359 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 61,626 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 13.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 83.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on West Palm Beach
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.
Boca Raton as a West Palm Beach alternative in the same region
38 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,999 Boca Raton vs €3,209 West Palm Beach+25%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,396 Boca Raton vs 1,983 West Palm Beach−30%
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km Boca Raton vs 6.0 km West Palm Beach−50%
- Foreign residents: 20.4% Boca Raton vs 28.2% West Palm Beach−28%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Boca Raton vs 5.1% West Palm Beach+9%
- Residents: 101,582 Boca Raton vs 127,189 West Palm Beach−20%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ Boca Raton vs 6.3 µg/m³ West Palm Beach+8%
Pearland as a West Palm Beach alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1525 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,041 Pearland vs €3,209 West Palm Beach+57%
- Unemployment: 3.3% Pearland vs 5.1% West Palm Beach−36%
- Annual PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³ Pearland vs 6.3 µg/m³ West Palm Beach+59%
- Foreign residents: 18.8% Pearland vs 28.2% West Palm Beach−33%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,536 (2024) Pearland vs 1,983 (2025) West Palm Beachno percentage
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Pearland vs 6.0 km West Palm Beach+50%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,651 Pearland vs €3,594 West Palm Beachsame level
Cities near West Palm Beach
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,313 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,622 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,973 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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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 West Palm Beach?
The median gross salary is 3,594 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in West Palm Beach?
The unemployment rate is 5.07 %. 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 West Palm Beach?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.35 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 West Palm Beach?
Police recorded 1,983 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 West Palm Beach?
The published population is 127,189 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in West Palm Beach?
34,496 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 West Palm Beach a good place to live?
West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach?
Palm Beach, West Gate, Riviera Beach, Palm Springs, Lake Worth Beach are near West Palm Beach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-25
- 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
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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