Local servicesHospitalLakeside Medical Center17.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport DJT40 miInterstateI-7523 miUS highwayUS 275.6 miAmtrakDeerfield Beach, FL DFB38 miCoachBelle Glade Twin Brothers BelleGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33493 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33493 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:30 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:06 am – 5:35 pm
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People5,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8821 householdsMedian household income $52,404Median home value $121,100Median rent $1,067 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,252 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate28% of adults are in the labour force, 1,116 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 36 minutes67% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher58% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 19%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 76°F, lows 52°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Bay 15 S station, 4 mi away; snow from Belle Glade
Parks and public landsHoley Land Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 34,929 acresRotenberger Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 29,787 acresBig Cypress National Preserve Additionnational conservation area · 22.4 mi · 142,186 acresArthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.2 mi · 3,829 acresEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 51.4 mi · 109,347 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 home61% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
