Harvey Ladew, residence in Gulf Stream, Florida. LOC gsc.5a06850, 1941
Gulf Stream’s story
Gulf Stream in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1941.
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A town of 986.
Population
986
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$2.81M
+11.1% in a year
Household income
$227K
median
Median age
62.9
years
Jobs based here
411
Balanced
Is Gulf Stream a good place to live?
77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gulf Stream, against 31% in Florida’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 355 in Florida we compare has a higher typical home value than Gulf Stream. Gulf Stream has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Gulf Stream lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 18% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
18%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
22paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
8storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gulf Stream. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
21 mi Stadium & arenaChase Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaFAU Stadium
40 mi Park & preserveHaulover Park
16 mi MuseumFlagler MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Haulover Park: Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gulf Stream: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gulf Stream, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBoynton Beach PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gulf Stream’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePalm Beach Supervisor of ElectionsPalm Beach County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code3348333483 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gulf Stream.
Housing
Gulf Stream’s typical home value is about $2.81M
The typical Gulf Stream home is worth about $2,815,000, up 11.1% in a year, 7 times the Florida typical home. 91% of Gulf Stream households own their home, above both the Florida town median (72%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Gulf Stream is $1,750 a month.
$2.81MZillow home value
| Gulf Stream | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,750 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gulf Stream$2.81M
Florida$375K
+11.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Stream School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 294 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hurricanes leads a high hazard risk in Gulf Stream
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gulf Stream.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
22
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Gulf Stream, expect mild winters and hot summers
Gulf Stream has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Gulf Stream’s July high is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter61–76°
Spring69–82°
Summer77–89°
Fall72–85°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, the median household income in Gulf Stream is higher
No town among the 639 in Florida we compare has a higher median household income than Gulf Stream. 6.4% of Gulf Stream residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Gulf Stream grew to 411 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Gulf Stream | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $227,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Gulf Stream2%
Delray Beach14%
Boynton Beach10%
Boca Raton10%
West Palm Beach4%
14 mi
median commute distance
411
jobs based in Gulf Stream
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Gulf Stream
13 crimes were reported in Gulf Stream in 2022: 13 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gulf Stream is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
13
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
A smaller share of adults in Gulf Stream report frequent mental distress than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
10% of adults report frequent mental distress in Gulf Stream. Gulf Stream beats the Florida average on 20 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Gulf Stream.
| Gulf Stream | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 79% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Florida
20 better6 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Gulf Stream | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.9% | 9.1% |
Bethesda Hospital East
1.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gulf Stream
18pages on Gulf Stream
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Gulf Stream
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boynton Beach4.7 miCambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Delray Beach5.3 mi$18,168 tuitionFlorida Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boca Raton8.3 mi$4,879 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Gulf Stream residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
Small town
986 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Delray BeachBoynton BeachGulf Stream
About Gulf Stream
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Gulf Stream is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population of the town was at 954 as of the 2020 US Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 561
Questions about Gulf Stream
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gulf Stream, FL a good place to live?
Gulf Stream has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.