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West Palm Beach, Florida

city · Palm Beach County

At a glance

122,290
Population
$414,200
Median home value (all homes)
37% above U.S. median
$406,115
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,772/mo
Median rent
31% above U.S. median
$73,446
Median household income
6% below U.S. median
23.4 min
Average commute
89.3%
Homes with broadband
47.07%
Locations with fiber available
5.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 115 — 15% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing54% above
Goods & services6% above
Utilities5% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance49% above
Commute cost15% below
For business: Florida is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Palm Beach Atlantic University Graduate degrees
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations 2-year
Florida Career College-West Palm Beach 2-year
Health Career Institute 2-year
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach 2-year
Empire Beauty School-West Palm Certificates
Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach Certificates
Keiser University - Residential Non-degree
Keiser University-West Palm Beach Non-degree
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates87.2%
College graduates39.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city West Palm Beach Economic Development
county Business Dev Palm Beach County
The Business Development Board is the official public/private economic development organization of Palm Beach County, and Palm Beach County partner of FloridaCommerce and SelectFlorida. It provides confidential, no-cost relocation and expansion services and offers a paid membership organization for local corporate leaders who invest in Palm Beach County's innovation ecosystem.
county Eco Dev Research Institute (Palm Beach Co)
state Enterprise Florida
Florida-based economic development organization page offering business development, export resources, and international trade information, with contact details for a regional business development team.
state Florida Economic Development Council
Florida Economic Development Council is a Florida-based economic development organization with a board of directors and staff, offering membership, advocacy, events, and professional development for Florida's economic development professionals.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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