Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:28 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:04 am – 5:33 pm
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People20,717 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.09,935 householdsMedian household income $96,066Median home value $632,100Median rent $2,603 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,941 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 9,490 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 56°F64 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare66 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Loxahatchee Nwr station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksEverglades University - Boca Ratoncollege · 1.8 miPalm Beach State Collegecollege · 2.4 miLake Rogerslake · 2.2 miYamato Rockcape · 2.0 miLake Wymanlake · 3.1 miBoca Raton Inletbay · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYamato Scrub Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 217 acresRobert P. Miller Parkpark · 1.7 miEl Rio Trailpark · 2.5 miParkland Greenwaystate recreation area · 10.5 miArthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.8 mi · 3,829 acresSouth Florida National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.4 mi · 313 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPalm Beach County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025279 of 365 days measured86 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Palm Beach County monitors, FL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoca Raton Wtpserves 130,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital2.9 miPost officeBoca Raton Post Office3.0 miTown hallHighland Beach Town Hall1.5 miPoliceHighland Beach Police Department1.4 miFire stationBoca Raton Fire and Rescue Station 41.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 otherSchoolAdvent School1.4 miSchoolTorah Academy North Campus1.7 miSchoolTorah Academy of Boca Raton South Campus1.8 miCollegeEverglades University - Boca Raton1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT19 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakDelray Beach, FL DLB2.9 miRailBoca Raton StationTri-Rail1.5 miCoachBoca Raton Trirail StationGreyhound1.5 miTransit19 stops within a milePalm TranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33487 ZIP area.
