City profile
West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach County · Population 122,290
West Palm Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, FL with about 122,290 residents and a typical home value near $414,000. It is 43 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
67°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
248
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$414,200
Typical monthly housing
$2,550
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
108
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Lightning, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
5 mi to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 50% Democratic / 49% Republican
Community
Population
122,290
Black population
32.8%
County
Palm Beach County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 122,290 residents
- Typical home value about $414,000
- 43 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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