West Palm Beach, Florida is a medium sized city located on the coast of the state. Situated along the Atlantic Ocean in Palm Beach County, this city is home to 82,103 residents ? with a large land area reaching 55.1 square miles. West Palm Beach is almost directly at sea level; it has an elevation of just 21 feet. This city is home to some of the best tourist spots in this area of Florida, and many people choose to vacation in Palm Beach because of its reputation for wealth and class.

Despite the reputation for wealth in this area, those relocating to West Palm Beach, Florida should note that the median yearly household income here is $36,774 ? just around the average for the United States. The average cost of purchasing a house in West Palm Beach is just $98,000 ? but there are many houses that cost more than this. If you prefer to rent your housing instead of purchasing a home, the average cost of a month's rent in this city is $617. The median age of West Palm Beach's residents is 36.7 years.

West Palm Beach has a racial makeup that is quite different from the rest of the nation. The minority group here is made up of those who classify themselves as white/non-Hispanic ? they make up just 46% (compared with over 80% throughout the rest of the country). This is significantly lower than the rest of the state of Florida. 32.2% of the population designate themselves as Black, and 18.2% stated they were Hispanic. The rest were of mixed or other race.

Many of the people relocating to West Palm Beach, Florida are not from other states in the country ? 24.5% of the residents here are foreign born. 26.9% of the adult residents hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher, and 41.8% stated that they were currently married. Crime is a problem in West Palm Beach ? with a crime index rating of 917.9, it has nearly triple the crime of the US average (325.2). Despite the criminal aspect of the city, it is quite focused on education ? with several universities and colleges located here, including Palm Beach Atlantic College.

Temperatures and climate here in West Palm Beach are very similar to that of a tropical area. Highs in the summer months reach to over 90'F, and lows seldom dip below 60'F. Precipitation is much higher than the average in the rest of the United States; the city regularly gets eight inches of precipitation per month. However, sunshine days are also above the country's average in West Palm Beach.