Palm beach, 2008
Tequesta’s story
69 years in pictures
Census counts: 199 in 1960, 6,158 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1948 on.
- 1957Tequesta is incorporated
Photo: Juan Ortega · CC BY 3.0
Population
6,299
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$652K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
52.0
years
Jobs based here
3,027
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#47 of 634 in FL
Is Tequesta a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Tequesta grades B+ overall, 47th among Florida's 634 graded towns. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 91% of the country and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 87% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $652K for a typical one and 8.5 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Tequesta’s trail density is 3.5 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Florida’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On history, just 42 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area, 54 acres with 1.7 miles of trail.
What makes Tequesta stand out
Where Tequesta beats most towns.
Get outside
8 miles of trails in Tequesta
5.2% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Tequesta grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Tequesta is from typical.
Its grades run from A for health (better than 91% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 2%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthJupiter Medical Center 3 miles awayAOpen →SafetyAOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.1 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$98K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landA−Open →HistoryIncorporated 1957; 1 notable person born hereD−Open →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 90° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market65 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 52.0; 52% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Flagler Museum and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tequesta. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumFlagler Museum39 mi Ancient siteUrca de Lima22 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country Safari
19 mi MuseumNorton Museum of Art
38 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
31 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data FieldSources: 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 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tequesta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tequesta, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Tequesta PWSNo health-based violations 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 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 Tequesta.
Tequesta has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has less food insecurity than most of Florida, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
#8for trails in FL
5.2%
conserved · 76 of 1,439 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 3.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area | 1.7 mi | 54 |
| 2. Constitution Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Coral Cove Park | 0.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Tequesta beat 68% of Florida districts
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
68%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Episcopal School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 165 | – |
| The Harvey Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 3–12 | Grades 3–12 | 60 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, Tequesta earns a D−
At 8.5 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $652K) costs more against local pay than in 90% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. 72.5% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
Tequesta’s median rent is $1,852 a month, above both Florida’s towns ($1,647 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical Tequesta home is worth about $652,000, up 3.6% in a year, 74% above the Florida typical home. 80% of Tequesta households own their home.
$652KZillow home value
| Tequesta | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,852 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Tequesta$652K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
65
days on market
95.7%
sale-to-list price
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, fewer of Tequesta’s adults have obesity
Its widest gap with Florida is food insecurity: 7.2% of its 5,095 adults worry about having enough food, against 16.8% statewide.
23% of adults have obesity in Tequesta. Tequesta beats the Florida average on 19 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Tequesta.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Tequesta | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Florida
19 better10 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Tequesta | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 9.1% |
Jupiter Medical Center
3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
95th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA
Tequesta stands out in Florida and nationally, with property crime lower than most
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Tequesta is 2.1 per 1,000 residents. Only 9 of the 132 Florida towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Tequesta.
87%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Tequesta | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tequesta0.5
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tequesta2.1
Florida10.8
U.S.15.5
87th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
97th
percentile among FL towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Tequesta faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tequesta.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
32
paid flood claims since 1978
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Tequesta, expect mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 56.9°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90°.
Tequesta has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Tequesta’s January low is 57°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
| Tequesta | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 57°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter59–75°
Spring67–82°
Summer76–89°
Fall71–84°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
A job hub: Tequesta has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 2,859 commuters
Jobs based here grew from 2,056 in 2013 to 3,027. 39% of workers work from home, against 15.7% across Florida.
Most working residents leave Tequesta for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Tequesta grew to 3,027 in 2023, 971 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Jupiter (16%), West Palm Beach (9%) and Palm Beach Gardens (7%).
7%work in town
| Tequesta | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Tequesta7%
Jupiter16%
West Palm Beach9%
Palm Beach Gardens7%
Palm Springs4%
17 mi
median commute distance
3,027
jobs based in Tequesta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tequesta
20pages on Tequesta
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of FL districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than FL on 19 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$652K typical home · up 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteB$98K median household income · 3,027 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tequesta
About 2 of every 100 Tequesta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Tequesta
Village in Florida, United States
Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the northernmost municipality in the Miami metropolitan area, and, according to the 2020 United States census, had a total population of 6,158 South Florida residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 561
Tequesta’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Tequesta.
JupiterJupiter Inlet ColonyTequesta
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tequesta | #47 | B+ | D− | A | B+ | A |
| Jupiter | #19 | A− | D− | A | B+ | A |
| Jupiter Inlet Colony | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jupiter Inlet Colony isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Tequesta with a neighbor →
Questions about Tequesta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tequesta, FL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Tequesta grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #47 of 634 in Florida. It grades A for health, A for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Tequesta, FL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.