Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 50 min6:29 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:07 am – 5:34 pm
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People7,413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.12,317 householdsMedian household income $36,652Median home value $154,900Median rent $1,126 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,496 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 24 minutes58% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 35%, French or Haitian Creole 5%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 74°F, lows 57°F55 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare106 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canal Pt Usda station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPadgett Islandisland · under a milePelican Islandisland · 1.0 miPelican Baybay · 4.4 miBacom Pointcape · 2.6 miSouth Baybay · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPahokee Marina and Campgroundstate recreation area · 1.7 miPahokee Housing Authority Parkrecreation area · under a milePelican River (Mlk) Parkpark · 1.1 miSource: 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPelican Lake Water Plantserves 222 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeside Medical Center5.4 miPost officePahokee Post Office1.8 miTown hallPahokee City Hall1.7 miPolicePalm Beach County Sheriff's Office District 125.3 miFire stationPalm Beach County Fire Station 721.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolGlades Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileHighEverglades Preparatory Academy1.7 miHighPahokee Middle - Senior High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT35 miInterstateI-9529 miUS highwayUS 98under a mileAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE33 miCoachBelle Glade Twin Brothers BelleGreyhound8.4 miTransit21 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 33476 ZIP area.
