Boynton Beach, FL

Boynton Beach, Florida

Introduction to Boynton Beach, Florida

The Florida city of Boynton Beach, located in Palm Beach County, sits on the Atlantic coastline about 15 miles south of West Palm Beach, 32 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, and 63 miles north of Miami. Named for American Civil War major Nathan S. Boynton, who first settled the area in 1894 and began construction of the famous Boynton Beach Hotel a year later, the Town of Boynton was incorporated in 1920 and changed its name to Boynton Beach in 1941. Like nearby communities, Boynton Beach has prospered from its fertile land and rich agricultural output and has supplemented its growth with a thriving tourist industry based on its attractive beaches.

Boynton Beach Attractions

Boynton Beach’s central location provides easy access to a multitude of museums, theaters, and outdoor recreational attractions. Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park offers a variety of swimming, picnicking, and fishing opportunities. The Alberts & Merkel Brothers Rainbow Tropical Garden is a nature lover's delight. The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, home to the American alligator and the endangered Everglades snail kite, offers many recreational opportunities, including walking trails, canoeing, biking, boating, and fishing, and also features a butterfly garden, observation towers, and a visitor center. Other local attractions include the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, Knollwood Groves, and Mangrove Nature Park.

Attractions in nearby communities only a short drive away from Boynton Beach include the following:

• Boca Raton Museum of Art
• Children's Museum of Boca Raton
• Cornell Museum of Art & History (Delray Beach)
• Flagler Museum (Palm Beach)
• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (Boca Raton)
• Morikami Museum (Delray Beach)
• South Florida Science Museum/Planetarium (West Palm Beach)
• The Rapids Water Park (West Palm Beach)
• Wakodahatchee Wetlands (Delray Beach)

Baseball fans who visit Boynton Beach in the spring are within thirty minutes of Major League Spring Training sites. Roger Dean Stadium, located in nearby Jupiter (30 miles to the north) is Florida’s only two-team spring training facility and home to the Montreal Expos and St. Louis Cardinals. Roger Dean Stadium is also the home field of two minor league teams: the Jupiter Hammerheads (Class Single-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins) and the Palm Beach Cardinals (Class Single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals). Fort Lauderdale, 32 miles in the opposite direction, is the Spring Training home of the Baltimore Orioles, who play their Grapefruit League home games at Ft. Lauderdale Stadium. Fans of Major League Baseball can get the real thing only an hour away in the city of Miami, home to the Florida Marlins. Other Miami-area pro sports teams include the Miami Heat (NBA basketball), Miami Dolphins (NFL football), and Florida Panthers (NHL hockey).

High Points

Boynton Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Boynton Beach, FL

Comparing Boynton Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Boynton Beach Almanac

Boynton Beach Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Boynton Beach Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Boynton Beach residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Boynton Beach, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Boynton Beach Hospitals

BETHESDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
2815 SOUTH SEACREST BLVD
(561) 737-7733
Emergency Service: No

Starbucks in Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach High Schools (2004)

BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY HIGH
4975 PARK RIDGE BOULEVARD
561-752-1200
Serves 2,358 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

SOUTH TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER
1300 SW 30TH AVENUE
561-369-7000
Serves 1,149 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

SURVIVORS CHARTR SCHOOL BOYTON
1325 GATEWAY BOULEVARD
561-731-1800
A charter school.
Serves 661 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 165.3

INTENSIVE TRANSITION SOUTH
3633 S FEDERAL HGWY
561-682-0000
A Non-traditional School
Serves 44 students.

Boynton Beach Colleges

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Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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