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Royal Palm Beach, FL


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Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Introduction to Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Royal Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 11 miles W of West Palm Beach, Florida (center to center) and 64 miles N of Miami, Florida. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. Royal Palm Beach contains a population of approximately 21,523.

Royal Palm Beach History

Royal Palm Beach was incorporated in June, 1959. In 1990, the National Arbor Day Foundation gave it the name ‘Tree City’. The village of Royal Palm Beach has been selected as a bird sanctuary.

Royal Palm Beach and nearby Attractions

  • Seminole Palms Park
  • Veterans Park

Things To Do In Royal Palm Beach

The village of Royal Palm Beach is a quiet area, full of open spaces and greenery. It has two golf courses and a huge nature preserve, which is ideal for horse riding and hiking. There are many parks which offer facilities for a variety of activities. The beaches of the Atlantic Ocean are a short drive away. The village has an active nightlife, it also has museums, designer boutiques and great restaurants.

Royal Palm Beach Transportation

The closes airport is Palm Beach International Airport.

Royal Palm Beach Higher Education

Village residents have access to Palm Beach Atlantic College

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 7%Royal Palm Beach Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Royal Palm Beach Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 9%Royal Palm Beach People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Royal Palm Beach Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Royal Palm Beach, FL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Female Share of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Women67
Age of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Men67
Senior Citizens53
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better810
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use23
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing105
Affordability of Property Taxes53
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime37
Low Property Crime22

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