Jupiter, FL

Jupiter, Florida

Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 15 miles N of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 80 miles N of Miami, Florida. The town is considered part of the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. Jupiter has a population of 39,328.

The People and Families of Jupiter

In Jupiter, about 61% of adults are married.

Jupiter benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jupiter had a median family income of $64,873. Jupiter is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Jupiter finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Jupiter is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jupiter ($182,150). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Jupiter Housing

About 81% of housing units in Jupiter are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Jupiter tends to be newer construction. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Jupiter, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Jupiter, FL

Comparing Jupiter 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

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

Jupiter Almanac

Jupiter Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Jupiter Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Jupiter 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, Jupiter, 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

Jupiter Hospitals

JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1210 S OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY
(561) 747-2234
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Jupiter

Wal-Mart in Jupiter

Jupiter High Schools (2004)

JUPITER HIGH SCHOOL
500 N MILITARY TRAIL
561-744-7900
Serves 2,323 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Jupiter Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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