Living in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Explore Palm Beach Gardens and see how it fits the life you want to build.

60,959 Population Palm Beach County County City Place Type Florida State
Overall Match7.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Palm Beach Gardens at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population60,959
Median Household Income$106,947
Median Home Value$606,100
Median Gross Rent$2,417
Median Age51.8
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home19.9%
Homeownership73.0%
Housing Vacancy13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Palm Beach Gardens is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Palm Beach Gardens Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Palm Beach Gardens and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Palm Beach Gardens

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$606,100
Median Gross Rent$2,417
Homeownership73.0%
Housing Vacancy13.1%
Housing Value5.4/10
Housing Stability6.6/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Median Household Income$106,947
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home19.9%
Employment8.0/10
Remote Work Friendly7.6/10
Income Strength9.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Palm Beach Gardens and how households are structured

Population60,959
Median Age51.8
Average Household Size2.2

Palm Beach Gardens is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Palm Beach Gardens

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Palm Beach Gardens point to hot summers, mild winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High89.2°F
Average Winter Low55.5°F
Annual Rainfall66.0 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Palm Beach Gardens

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Palm Beach Gardens is located in Palm Beach County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Palm Beach County.

County Intelligence

Palm Beach Gardens & Palm Beach County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Palm Beach Gardens is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Palm Beach Gardens.

Current NarrowTheList data for Palm Beach Gardens shows a population of about 60,959. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Palm Beach County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Palm Beach Gardens.

For someone considering a move to Palm Beach Gardens, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Jupiter, FL 5.7 miles away Juno Beach, FL 6.9 miles away Lake Park, FL 7.0 miles away North Palm Beach, FL 7.1 miles away Riviera Beach, FL 7.3 miles away West Palm Beach, FL 7.6 miles away Mangonia Park, FL 8.4 miles away Tequesta, FL 8.7 miles away Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL 8.9 miles away Palm Beach Shores, FL 9.6 miles away