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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People16,853 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.25,468 householdsMedian household income $146,765Median home value $656,700Median rent $3,500+ a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,638 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 17%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Russian or other Slavic 6%8% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Lakelake · 4.4 miLynn Universitycollege · 5.9 miEverglades University - Boca Ratoncollege · 7.0 miParadise Lakelake · 6.6 miMarsh Trailtrailhead · 7.0 miArthur R. Marshall Trailtrailhead · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinewoods Parkpark · 1.1 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 3.5 miParkland Greenwaystate recreation area · 5.5 miArthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 3,829 acresYamato Scrub Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 217 acresSouth Florida National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.4 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Boca Medical Center3.0 miPost officeWest Boca Postal Store Post Office3.2 miTown hallParkland City Hall6.1 miPolicePalm Beach County Sheriff's Office District 71.3 miFire stationPalm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 541.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementarySunrise Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleEagles Landing Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySandpiper Shores Elementary School1.9 miCollegeLynn University5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT21 miInterstateI-956.5 miUS highwayUS 4414.8 miAmtrakDeerfield Beach, FL DFB8.1 miRailBoca Raton StationTri-Rail7.5 miCoachBoca Raton Trirail StationGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33498 ZIP area.
