20210226-PJK-FPAC-0056 TONED, 2021
Loxahatchee Groves’s story
109 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1917Loxahatchee Groves is settled
Population
3,549
2025 Census estimate · +5.8% since 2020
Median home value
$583K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
1,463
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#146 of 634 in FL
Is Loxahatchee Groves a good place to live?
Loxahatchee Groves grades B− overall, 146th among Florida's 634 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 75% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $583K, 7.6 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Loxahatchee Groves’ January low is 55°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Loxahatchee Groves Park, at 30 acres.
What makes Loxahatchee Groves stand out
Where Loxahatchee Groves beats most towns.
How Loxahatchee Groves grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Loxahatchee Groves is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →HealthHCA Florida Palms West Hospital 3.1 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 8% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Lake Okeechobee and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loxahatchee Groves. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi LakeLake Okeechobee
39 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena3 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country Safari
37 mi Stadium & arenaChase Stadium
15 mi MuseumFlagler Museum
26 mi Stadium & arenaFAU StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Okeechobee: NASA, Public domain · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Loxahatchee Groves: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loxahatchee Groves, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPalm Beach County Water Utilities1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 codes33470, 3341133470 99% · 33411 1%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 Loxahatchee Groves.
Loxahatchee Groves has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with West Palm Beach and other neighbors, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
HealthA−
Loxahatchee Groves’ grade for health is an A−
Against the 6,893 U.S. towns with household incomes like Loxahatchee Groves’s, it is healthier than 67%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
25% of Loxahatchee Groves adults have obesity. Loxahatchee Groves beats the Florida average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of Loxahatchee Groves adults have been diagnosed with depression.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Loxahatchee Groves | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
14 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Loxahatchee Groves | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 16.8% |
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
81st
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Loxahatchee Groves’ schools rank ahead of 68% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Palm Beach school district. Its one school is below.
68%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loxahatchee Groves ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 695 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Climate
Loxahatchee Groves has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 54.9°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.3°. The Loxahatchee Nwr weather station, 16 miles away, records that about 66 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 94% of Florida places with climate records.
Loxahatchee Groves has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Loxahatchee Groves’ July high is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter56–77°
Spring64–84°
Summer73–91°
Fall68–86°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Loxahatchee Groves
Loxahatchee Groves has about as many jobs (1,463) as working residents, but only 75 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 893 in 2013 to 1,463.
Most working residents leave Loxahatchee Groves for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Loxahatchee Groves is $112,000. Since 2013, Loxahatchee Groves has added 570 jobs, to 1,463 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Loxahatchee Groves | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Loxahatchee Groves5%
West Palm Beach10%
Palm Springs6%
Wellington6%
Royal Palm Beach4%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,463
jobs based in Loxahatchee Groves
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Florida overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (20% statewide). Loxahatchee Groves has grown 5.8% since 2020, to 3,549 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
49.8median age · FL 42.6
| Loxahatchee Groves | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 31% | 29% |
Loxahatchee GrovesFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school31%
Some college22%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Loxahatchee Groves | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC−
Loxahatchee Groves has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#368for trails in FL
| Loxahatchee Groves | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 31 of 7,995 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loxahatchee Groves Park | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Loxahatchee Groves faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Loxahatchee Groves.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 2012
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
A home in Loxahatchee Groves sells for about $940K at the median
At 7.6 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 87% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $5,498, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
91% of households own their home in Loxahatchee Groves.
$940Kmedian sale price
| Loxahatchee Groves | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,263 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loxahatchee Groves
18pages on Loxahatchee Groves
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Loxahatchee Groves
South University-West Palm BeachUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Royal Palm Beach5.2 mi$18,145 tuitionAcademy for Nursing and Health OccupationsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Palm Beach9.7 miSoutheastern College-West Palm BeachUniversity or college · Private for-profit · West Palm Beach11.9 mi$24,480 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Loxahatchee Groves residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Loxahatchee Groves
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Loxahatchee Groves is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The town was incorporated November 1, 2006, as the 38th municipality in Palm Beach County. The first election for town council members was held on March 13, 2007. The area had been settled since 1917, although Loxahatchee Groves did not become a municipality until 2006. The town bills itself as "Florida's Last Frontier". It was incorporated primarily in order to protect the area from the encroaching urbanization of South Florida, as nearby cities continued to develop and to preserve the area's rural character. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 US census, the town had a population of 3,35…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2006
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Area code
- 561
Loxahatchee Groves’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Loxahatchee Groves.
Royal Palm BeachWestlakeThe AcreageLoxahatchee Groves
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxahatchee Groves | #146 | B− | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Royal Palm Beach | #138 | B− | D | B− | B+ | A− |
| Westlake | #59 | B+ | D− | B | B+ | A+ |
| The Acreage | #252 | C+ | D | — | B+ | B+ |
Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Loxahatchee Groves with a neighbor →
Questions about Loxahatchee Groves
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loxahatchee Groves, FL a good place to live?
Loxahatchee Groves grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #146 of 634 in Florida. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Loxahatchee Groves, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $583,000, 55% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.