Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 841, settled in 1960.
49% of residents are 65 or older in Jupiter Island, above both the Florida town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 355 in Florida we compare has a higher typical home value than Jupiter Island. 22% of the land in Jupiter Island is conserved, against 3% in Florida’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Gate House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jupiter Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jupiter Island beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 114 in 1960, 804 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jupiter Island, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Jupiter Island.
96% of households own their home in Jupiter Island. Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026. The typical Jupiter Island home is worth about $10,102,000, up 12.8% in a year, 27 times the Florida typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median household income in Jupiter Island is $220,000. Jobs based in Jupiter Island grew to 539 in 2023, 46 more than in 2013. 21% of Jupiter Island residents live below the poverty line.
| Jupiter Island | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $220,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 46 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jupiter Island.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Jupiter Island’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, at 234 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge | 0.8 mi | 234 |
| 2. The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve | 0.5 mi | 96 |
| 3. Hobe Sound Beach | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jupiter Island has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 57° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
6 crimes were reported in Jupiter Island in 2024: 5 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Jupiter Island is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Jupiter Island beats the Florida average on 19 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Only 10 of the 637 Florida towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Jupiter Island.
| Jupiter Island | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Jupiter Island | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.5% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 18.4% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jupiter Island. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MuseumFlagler Museum35 mi Ancient siteUrca de Lima26 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country Safari
35 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
23 mi MuseumNorton Museum of Art
28 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data FieldFlagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jupiter Island
About 10 of every 100 Jupiter Island residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Where Jupiter Island’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Florida, United States
Jupiter Island is a town located on the barrier island also called Jupiter Island, in Martin County, Florida, United States; the town is part of Florida's Treasure Coast. It is part of the Port St. Lucie metropolitan area. The Town of Jupiter Island is located next to the unincorporated community of Hobe Sound. The population of Jupiter Island was 804 at the 2020 census. Some of the wealthiest people in the United States live in Jupiter Island; the June 1999, issue of Worth magazine ranked it number one in the country for having the highest median home sale.
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Jupiter Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
