West Palm Beach FL
Florida · Pop. 122,290
West Palm Beach, FL: median household income of $73,446, median rent of $1,772/mo, 5.1% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$73,446
per year
Median Rent
$1,772
per month
Median Home
$414k
home value
Unemployment
5.1%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
14.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"West Palm Beach, FL Reality Check"
In West Palm Beach, the rent-to-income burden runs around 29% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $73,446 and median rent is $1,772/month. A staggering 57% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $414,200 — that's 5.6× the median income. Employment picture: 5.07% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 14.2%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. West Palm Beach was founded in 1884 — that's 142 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 57.7 sq miles at 2,120 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 20 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 60/100 — It Depends.