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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

       
Total population 48,914 Average January/July temperatures 51.6° / 81.1°
Median home price $ 355,945 Annual Precipitation 67.31 in. /yr.
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

This city is just west of Florida’s Gold Coast.

Climate
The climate is tropical.
Cultural Attractions
There are a number of museums and theaters in nearby West Palm Beach.
Geography
Palm Beach Gardens is seven miles north of West Palm Beach.
Historical
Insurance magnate James D. MacArthur founded the city in 1959.
Recreation
Known as the “Golf Capital of the World,” the city boasts more than a dozen courses.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 63.23 ° / 40.02 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 91.57 ° / 70.66 °
Precipitation (?) 67.31 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 21 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 396
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 88
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 355,945
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $66796.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $58809
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 6.5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .000 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 70
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 235
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 6
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 82
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 3
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 34
Number of libraries within the county (?) 32
Number of museums within the county (?) 37
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 6
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 48,914
Population density (?) 781 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 56.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 13,980 people
Education (?) 35 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 70
Number of clinics within the county (?) 349
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 41
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