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Royal Palm Beach’s story
67 years in pictures
Census counts: 11 in 1960, 38,932 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
- 1959Royal Palm Beach is settled
Population
42,477
2025 Census estimate · +7.7% since 2020
Typical home
$489K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
12,449
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#138 of 634 in FL
Is Royal Palm Beach a good place to live?
Royal Palm Beach grades B− overall, 138th of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $96K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 76% of the country. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $489K, 6.4 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Royal Palm Beach’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, where Florida’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On history, just 8 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. Royal Palm Beach is home to South University-West Palm Beach.
What makes Royal Palm Beach stand out
Where Royal Palm Beach beats most towns.
Get outside
26 miles of trails in Royal Palm Beach
13.6% of the town is conserved land, across 15 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Royal Palm Beach grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Royal Palm Beach is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.6 of 20; 2.3% of households have no carA−Open →HealthHCA Florida Palms West Hospital 1.9 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors14% conserved landAOpen →History3 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market90 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.4; 37% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Lake Okeechobee and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Royal Palm Beach. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi LakeLake Okeechobee
38 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
35 mi Stadium & arenaChase Stadium6 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country Safari
12 mi MuseumFlagler Museum
24 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
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Royal Palm Beach: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Royal Palm Beach, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPalm Beach County Water Utilities1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% 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 codes33411, 3341433411 88% · 33414 12%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 Royal Palm Beach.
Royal Palm Beach fares better on crime within Florida than nationally and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 13.6% of Royal Palm Beach
26 miles of trail in 15 parks and preserves. Royal Pines Natural Area, at 448 acres with 5.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#16for trails in FL
13.6%
conserved · 1,021 of 7,486 acres
26 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Commons Park | 5.8 mi | 162 |
| 2. Royal Pines Natural Area | 5.4 mi | 448 |
| 3. Seminole Palms Park | 1.6 mi | 69 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Royal Palm Beach’s public schools outperform 68% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Palm Beach school district. Three of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
68%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. L. Johnson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 864 | A |
| Royal Palm Beach High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,353 | C− |
| Western Academy Charter SchoolTop results in townGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 711 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Royal Palm Beach’s grade for health is an A−
16% of Royal Palm Beach adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Florida’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 27% of Royal Palm Beach adults have obesity. Royal Palm Beach beats the Florida average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Royal Palm Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
12 better19 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Royal Palm Beach | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.5% | 7.2% |
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
1.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
76th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Royal Palm Beach has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 8,449 in 2013 to 12,449.
Most working residents leave Royal Palm Beach for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Royal Palm Beach is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Royal Palm Beach grew to 12,449 in 2023, 4,000 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Royal Palm Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Royal Palm Beach6%
West Palm Beach14%
Palm Springs7%
Wellington5%
Palm Beach Gardens3%
12 mi
median commute distance
12,449
jobs based in Royal Palm Beach
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D
Royal Palm Beach’s grade for cost of living is a D
At 6.4 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $489K) costs more against local pay than in 77% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living.
Royal Palm Beach’s median rent is $2,273 a month. The typical Royal Palm Beach home is worth about $489,000, up 2.2% in a year, 30% above the Florida typical home. 82% of households own their home in Royal Palm Beach.
$489KZillow home value
| Royal Palm Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,273 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Royal Palm Beach$489K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
90
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
51
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Royal Palm Beach
January nights average 55.2°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.1°. The Loxahatchee Nwr weather station, 14 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.
Royal Palm Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
| Royal Palm Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 55°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter57–77°
Spring64–84°
Summer73–91°
Fall69–86°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Royal Palm Beach, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Royal Palm Beach.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
14
paid flood claims since 1982
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Florida’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Florida average. Royal Palm Beach has grown 7.7% since 2020, to 42,477 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
42.4median age · FL 42.6
| Royal Palm Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 31% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
Royal Palm BeachFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school22%
Some college19%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 44.0, men 41.0.
| Royal Palm Beach | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SafetyB−
More crime per resident in Royal Palm Beach than in 55% of U.S. towns
At 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 60% of Florida’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 650 to 515 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
45%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Royal Palm Beach1.7
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Royal Palm Beach10.4
Florida10.8
U.S.15.5
45th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
60th
percentile among FL towns
73
violent crimes reported in 2025
442
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Royal Palm Beach
20pages on Royal Palm Beach
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of FL districts · 9 schoolsSafetyB−1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than FL on 12 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$489K typical home · up 2.2% in a yearWork & commuteA−$96K median household income · 12,449 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Royal Palm Beach
South University-West Palm BeachUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Royal Palm BeachIn town$18,145 tuitionAcademy for Nursing and Health OccupationsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Palm Beach6.6 miSoutheastern College-West Palm BeachUniversity or college · Private for-profit · West Palm Beach8.7 mi$24,480 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Royal Palm Beach residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A growing town
Royal Palm Beach has grown 23% since 2010
34,140 counted in 2010 and 38,932 in 2020; an estimated 42,477 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.7% since 2020, after 14% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Famous people from Royal Palm Beach
3 notable people were born in Royal Palm Beach.
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About Royal Palm Beach
Village in Florida, United States
Royal Palm Beach is a village in southeast Florida, located within Palm Beach County. Despite its name, the village is located approximately fifteen miles (24 km) inland from the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area. The population was at 38,932 residents in the 2020 US census. Royal Palm Beach is known for its many parks and general mission to protect green space, as evidenced by the recent acquisition of 190 acres (0.77 km2) to create a master central park and the development of 25 acres (100,000 m2) preserved into a passive bird watching and nature park. The village offers a variety of activities for the outdoor and sports enthusiast including soccer, basketball, ten…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1959
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 33421
- Area code
- 561
Royal Palm Beach’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Royal Palm Beach.
Loxahatchee GrovesWellingtonThe AcreageRoyal Palm Beach
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Palm Beach | #138 | B− | D | B− | B+ | A− |
| Loxahatchee Groves | #146 | B− | D | — | B+ | A− |
| Wellington | #135 | 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 Royal Palm Beach with a neighbor →
Questions about Royal Palm Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Royal Palm Beach, FL a good place to live?
Royal Palm Beach grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #138 of 634 in Florida. It grades A− for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
What is Royal Palm Beach, FL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Mandy Freeman and Julian Battle.