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Jupiter Inlet Colony
Florida›Palm Beach County

Jupiter Inlet ColonyFL

A town of 457.

2 bordering townsMap →
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse · Photo: Clinton & Charles Robertson from Del Rio, Texas & College Station, TX, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo of Jupiter Inlet Colony

Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL · Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse · Photo: Clinton & Charles Robertson from Del Rio, Texas & College Station, TX, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Is Jupiter Inlet Colony a good place to live?

78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jupiter Inlet Colony, above both the Florida town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 355 Florida towns we compare, none has a higher typical home value than Jupiter Inlet Colony. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jupiter Inlet Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

457 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
JupiterTequestaJupiterTequestaJupiter Inlet Colony
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Jupiter Inlet Colony’s story

Jupiter Inlet Colony in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1891.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Flagler Museum and 20 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jupiter Inlet Colony. Close and well known come first.

All 39 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens: Fragments at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Jupiter Inlet Colony: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jupiter Inlet Colony, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Tequesta PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jupiter Inlet Colony’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPalm Beach County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections herePalm Beach Supervisor of ElectionsPalm Beach County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code3346933469 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 Jupiter Inlet Colony.

Housing

Jupiter Inlet Colony stands out in Florida and nationally, with the median rent higher than most

At $3,501 a month, Jupiter Inlet Colony’s median rent is above both Florida’s towns ($1,647 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 97% of Jupiter Inlet Colony households own their home. The typical Jupiter Inlet Colony home is worth about $3,854,000, up 4.3% in a year, 10 times the Florida typical home.

$3.85MZillow home value
Jupiter Inlet ColonyFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median rent$3,501 a month$1,647 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home97%72%73%

Typical home value

Jupiter Inlet Colony$3.85M
Florida$375K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

The median household income in Jupiter Inlet Colony is higher than in the typical Florida or U.S. town

Jupiter Inlet Colony’s median household income is $155,000. Jobs based in Jupiter Inlet Colony grew to 40 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Jupiter Inlet Colony.

0%work in town
Jupiter Inlet ColonyFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median household income$155,000$73,000$80,000
Below the poverty line32%11%9.6%
Average trip to work24 minutes27 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Jupiter Inlet Colony0%
Jupiter12%
Palm Beach Gardens12%
West Palm Beach7%
Tequesta6%
16 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Jupiter Inlet Colony
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Jupiter Inlet Colony, expect mild winters and hot summers

Jupiter Inlet Colony has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Jupiter Inlet Colony is 90°F.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter58–76°
Spring66–82°
Summer75–90°
Fall71–85°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Jupiter Inlet Colony

3 crimes were reported in Jupiter Inlet Colony in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Jupiter Inlet Colony is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Jupiter Inlet Colony is

Jupiter Inlet Colony beats the Florida average on 19 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

Jupiter Inlet ColonyFlorida townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%15%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)24%32%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)85%79%79%
31 measures vs. Florida
19 better7 too close to call5 worse
What stands outJupiter Inlet ColonyFL
Fewer uninsured adults6%15.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.2%13.9%
More adults who have had cancer16%9.1%
Jupiter Medical Center
2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Jupiter Inlet Colony faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jupiter Inlet Colony.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jupiter Inlet Colony

17pages on Jupiter Inlet Colony
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Jupiter Inlet Colony

About 1 of every 100 Jupiter Inlet Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Jupiter Inlet Colony for work

Where Jupiter Inlet Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Jupiter Jupiter 12% 12% → Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens 12% 7% → West Palm Beach West Palm Beach 7% 6% → Tequesta Tequesta 6% 5% → Juno Beach Juno Beach 5% 5% → Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale 5% Jupiter Inlet Colony · 0% stay
40jobs based in Jupiter Inlet Colony
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Jupiter Inlet Colony

Town in the state of Florida, United States

Official town website ↗

Jupiter Inlet Colony is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony was platted in 1958 and officially incorporated as a municipality in 1959, and is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 405 at the 2020 US census. It is situated towards the north bank of the Jupiter Inlet.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
7 ft
Area code
561

Questions about Jupiter Inlet Colony

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL a good place to live?

Jupiter Inlet Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.