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Population
(year 2000): 10,468 Males: 4,631 (44.2%), Females: 5,837
(55.8%)
Elevation: 15 feet
County: Palm Beach
Land area: 3.9 square miles
Zip code: 33480
Median resident age: 66.6 years Median household
income: $94,562 (year 2000) Median house value: $1,000,001
(year 2000)
Races in Palm Beach:
Ancestries: English (12.6%), German (11.4%), Russian
(10.4%), Irish (8.6%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.2%).
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For population 25
years and over in Palm Beach
High school or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
53.6%
Graduate or professional
degree: 22.0%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 18.4
minutes
For population 15
years and over in Palm Beach town
Never married: 10.3%
Now married: 60.6%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 18.3%
Divorced: 10.4%
15.3% Foreign born (8.3% Europe, 2.8% Asia, 1.9%
North America, 1.6% Latin America).
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Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 28 buildings,
average cost: $1,175,500
1997: 26 buildings,
average cost: $1,814,100
1998: 26 buildings,
average cost: $1,216,700
1999: 37 buildings,
average cost: $730,200
2000: 48 buildings,
average cost: $1,650,200
2001: 27 buildings,
average cost: $1,337,600
2002: 18 buildings,
average cost: $1,200,800
2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $1,379,800
Area code commonly used in this area: 561
Industries providing employment:
Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (27.8%),
Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste
management services (18.9%), Retail trade (11.5%),
Educational,health and social services (10.6%).
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Average weather in Palm Beach, Florida
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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66.2
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67.2
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70.6
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73.8
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78.2
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81.2
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82.5
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82.8
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81.7
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78.1
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73.1
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68.3
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High temperature (°F)
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75.1
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76.3
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79.2
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82.1
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85.9
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88.5
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90.1
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90.1
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88.7
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85.0
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80.4
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76.4
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Low temperature (°F)
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57.2
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58.1
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61.8
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65.3
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70.4
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73.8
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75.0
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75.4
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74.7
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71.2
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65.7
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60.0
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Precipitation (in)
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3.7
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2.6
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3.7
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3.6
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5.4
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7.6
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6.0
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6.6
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8.1
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5.5
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5.5
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3.1
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Normal climate around Palm Beach, Florida
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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8
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7
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8
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7
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11
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15
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15
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16
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17
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13
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9
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8
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Wind speed (mph)
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10.1
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10.5
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11.0
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10.9
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9.9
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8.3
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7.7
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7.7
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8.7
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10.0
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10.4
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10.0
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Morning humidity (%)
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84
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83
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82
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79
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80
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84
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85
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86
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87
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84
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84
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84
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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59
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57
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56
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55
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59
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66
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64
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64
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66
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63
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61
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60
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Sunshine (%)
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66
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68
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74
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76
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72
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68
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72
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71
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70
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70
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67
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63
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Days clear of clouds
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8
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8
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8
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9
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8
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4
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4
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3
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3
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6
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7
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9
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Partly cloudy days
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11
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11
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13
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13
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14
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13
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14
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16
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14
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14
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13
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12
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Cloudy days
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12
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10
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10
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8
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10
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13
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13
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12
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13
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11
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10
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10
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Snowfall (in)
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Hospitals/medical centers near Palm Beach:
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL
CENTER (about 2 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL
(about 4 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
OAKWOOD CENTER OF THE PALM BEACHES (about 4 miles;
WEST PALM BEACH, FL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Palm Beach:
PALM BEACH INTL (about
5 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
FORT
LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 46 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID:
FLL)
MIAMI INTL (about 67 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Palm Beach:
PALM BEACH COUNTY PARK
(about 10 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: LNA)
NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTY
GENERAL AVIATION (about 15 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: F45)
BOCA RATON (about 25 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; ID:
BCT)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students
nearest to Palm Beach:
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC
COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 6 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL;
Full-time enrollment: 2,109)
PALM BEACH COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
FLORIDA ATLANTIC
UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 24 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT
enrollment: 14,311)
KEISER COLLEGE (about
38 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
BROWARD COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
ART INSTITUTE OF FORT
LAUDERDALE (about 43 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FT
LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
Public primary/middle school in Palm Beach:
Palm Beach compared to Florida state average:
Median household income
significantly above state average.
Median house value
significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage
below state average.
Black race population
percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race
population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age
significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population
percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage
below state average.
Number of college
students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree
or higher significantly above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Palm Beach:
WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW;
WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
WMNE (1600 AM; 5 kW;
RIVIERA BEACH, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW;
BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
WJNO (1290 AM; 10 kW;
WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES,
INC.)
WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW;
POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW;
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWRF (1380 AM; 1 kW;
LAKE WORTH, FL)
WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW;
MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
WBZT (1230 AM; 1 kW;
WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPBR (1340 AM; 1 kW;
LANTANA, FL; Owner: OMNI-LINGUAL BROADCASTING CORP)
WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner:
RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Palm Beach:
W270AD (101.9 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: TRINITY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE
SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM
BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
WRLX (92.1 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)
WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJBW-FM (106.3 FM;
JUPITER, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPBZ (103.1 FM;
INDIANTOWN, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT
PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZZR (94.3 FM; RIVIERA
BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN
BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WRMB (89.3 FM; BOYNTON
BEACH, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART,
FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT
PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W296AW (107.1 FM;
MANGONIA PARK, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
W262AE (100.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner:
FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Palm Beach:
WTCN-CA (Channel 43;
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)
WBWP-LP (Channel 57;
WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: H&R PRODUCTION GROUP, LLC)
WFGC (Channel 61; PALM
BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE
WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)
WPTV (Channel 5; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W53BS (Channel 53;
JUPITER, FL; Owner: SPIRIT PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
W47BG (Channel 47; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CING., INC.)
WFLX (Channel 29; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
WXEL-TV (Channel 42;
WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPEC (Channel 12; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
WTVX (Channel 34; FORT
PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WPBF (Channel 25;
TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
WWHB-CA (Channel 15;
STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)
WEYS-LP (Channel 56; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: CAYO
HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
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