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Population: 78,449
Elevation: 16 feet

Conty: Palm Beach

Land area: 27.2 square miles

Median resident age: 42.9 years
Median household income: $62,000
Median house value: $300,000

Races in Boca Raton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)

  • Hispanic (8.5%)

  • Black (3.8%)

  • Two or more races (1.9%)

  • Other race (1.4%)

  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

  • Chinese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (14.5%), Italian (12.6%), Irish (12.2%), English (9.5%), Polish (6.0%), United States (5.7%).

For population 25 years and over in Boca Raton

  • High school or higher: 92.0%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%

  • Unemployed: 5.8%

  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boca Raton city

  • Never married: 22.1%

  • Now married: 59.1%

  • Separated: 1.5%

  • Widowed: 7.4%

  • Divorced: 10.0%

18.2% Foreign born (8.6% Latin America, 5.1% Europe, 2.4% Asia).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 378 buildings, average cost: $160,900

  • 1997: 213 buildings, average cost: $99,700

  • 1998: 178 buildings, average cost: $269,000

  • 1999: 151 buildings, average cost: $352,700

  • 2000: 119 buildings, average cost: $372,900

  • 2002: 86 buildings, average cost: $568,900

  • 2003: 89 buildings, average cost: $645,400



Area code: 561

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (15.2%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (13.0%), Retail trade (12.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%).

Average weather in Boca Raton, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

67.3

68.1

71.3

74.4

78.6

81.5

82.9

83.1

82.1

78.7

74.0

69.2

High temperature (°F)

75.7

76.7

79.4

82.3

85.9

88.5

90.2

90.3

89.1

85.7

81.1

77.0

Low temperature (°F)

58.8

59.6

63.1

66.4

71.2

74.4

75.6

75.9

75.1

71.7

66.8

61.4

Precipitation (in)

3.2

2.6

3.2

3.8

5.9

9.1

6.4

7.1

8.3

6.1

4.9

2.8



Normal climate around Boca Raton, Florida

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

8

7

8

7

11

15

15

16

17

13

9

8

Wind speed (mph)

10.1

10.5

11.0

10.9

9.9

8.3

7.7

7.7

8.7

9.9

10.4

9.9

Morning humidity (%)

84

83

82

79

80

84

85

86

87

84

84

84

Afternoon humidity (%)

59

57

56

55

59

66

64

64

66

63

61

60

Sunshine (%)

66

68

74

76

72

68

72

71

70

70

67

63

Days clear of clouds

8

8

8

9

8

4

4

3

3

6

7

9

Partly cloudy days

11

11

13

13

14

13

14

16

14

14

13

12

Cloudy days

12

10

10

8

10

13

13

12

13

11

10

10

Snowfall (in)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Boca Raton:

  • BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (800 MEADOWS RD)

  • WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER (21644 STATE RD 7)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Boca Raton:

  • NORTH BROWARD MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; POMPANO BEACH, FL)

  • DELRAY MEDICAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DELRAY BEACH, FL)

  • PINECREST REHABILITATION HOSP (about 7 miles; DELRAY BEACH, FL)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boca Raton:

  • PALM BEACH INTL (about 21 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)

  • FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 22 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FLL)

  • MIAMI INTL (about 43 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Boca Raton:

  • BOCA RATON (about 1 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; ID: BCT)

  • POMPANO BEACH AIRPARK (about 10 miles; POMPANO BEACH, FL; ID: PMP)

  • FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE (about 14 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FXE)

Colleges/Universities in Boca Raton:

  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (Full-time enrollment: 14,311; Location: 777 GLADES RD; Public; Website: www.fau.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • LYNN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,668; Location: 3601 N. MILITARY TRAIL; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lynn.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 32; Location: 5499 N FEDERAL HWY STE A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bocaschools.com)

  • TRAVEL CAREER INSTITUTE (Location: 399 W PALMETTO PK RD; Private, for-profit)

  • BOCA BEAUTY ACADEMY INC (Location: 8221 GLADES RD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Boca Raton:

  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 14 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,879)

  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)

  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)

  • ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 19 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)

  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 21 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)

  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)

  • BARRY UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 5,780)

Public high schools in Boca Raton:

  • SPANISH RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,186; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,635; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,853; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Boca Raton:

  • POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCH (Students: 811; Location: 4001 N MILITARY TRAIL; Grades: 9 - 12)

  • AMERICAN HERITAGE AT BOCA/DEL RAY (Students: 741; Location: 6200 LINTON BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)

  • SAINT ANDREWS SCHOOL (Students: 739; Location: 3900 JOG RD; Grades: 6 - 12)

  • BOCA RATON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 10333 DIEGO DRIVE SOUTH; Grades: PK - 12)

  • NEW HORIZON ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 2555 NW BOCA RATON BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)

  • HARID CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC IN (Students: 29; Location: 2285 POTOMAC ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Boca Raton:

  • EAGLES LANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,500; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • LOGGERS' RUN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,409; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • OMNI MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,268; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • BOCA RATON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,122; Grades: 06 - 11)

  • WATERS EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,097; Grades: KG - 05)

  • CORAL SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,024; Grades: PK - 05)

  • HAMMOCK POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 988; Grades: KG - 05)

  • ADDISON MIZNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 864; Grades: KG - 05)

  • DEL PRADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 830; Grades: KG - 05)

  • SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 826; Grades: PK - 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Boca Raton:

  • PINE CREST SCH AT BOCA RATON (Students: 857; Location: 2700 ST ANDREW'S BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)

  • DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY (Students: 689; Location: 9701 DONNA KLEIN BLVD; Grades: KG - 10)

  • ST JOAN OF ARC (Students: 683; Location: 501 S W 3RD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • SPANISH RIVER CHRN SCHOOL (Students: 652; Location: 2400 NW 51ST ST.; Grades: PK - 8)

  • BOCA RATON CHRSTN SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: PO BOX 4140; Grades: PK - 9)

  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 554; Location: 701 W PALMETTO PARK ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 21689 TOLEDO ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)

  • ADVENT LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOO (Students: 381; Location: 5001 NE 4TH AV; Grades: PK - KG)

  • HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF BOCA RATO (Students: 316; Location: 21011 95TH AVE S; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ADVENT LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY MID (Students: 236; Location: 5001 NE 4TH AVENUE; Grades: 1 - 8)

Library in Boca Raton:

  • BOCA RATON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,872,661; Location: 200 NW BOCA RATON BOULEVARD; 140,772 books; 12,832 audio materials; 14,954 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)


User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Since the most recent annexation, the population of Boca Raton has grown to 79,300. I speak as the Public Information Officer for the City. added by Neil

Strongest AM radio stations in Boca Raton:

  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)

  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)

  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)

  • WDJA (1420 AM; 5 kW; DELRAY BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL DELRAY BEACH, INC.)

  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)

  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WHSR (980 AM; 5 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)

  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)

  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)

  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)

  • WSBR (740 AM; 3 kW; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)

  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Boca Raton:

  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)

  • WRMB (89.3 FM; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • WIRK-FM (107.9 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • WBGG-FM (105.9 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WHYI-FM (100.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WKIS (99.9 FM; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WKIS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WRMA (106.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WRMA LICENSING, INC.)

  • WOLL (105.5 FM; HOBE SOUND, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WPYM (93.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO-MIAMI, LLC)

  • WAMR-FM (107.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-FM LICENSE CORP.)

  • WFLC (97.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

  • WHQT (105.1 FM; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

  • WLVE (93.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WMIB (103.5 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WMXJ (102.7 FM; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)

  • WPOW (96.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WZTA (94.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WAYF (88.1 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP. INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Boca Raton:

  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)

  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)

  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)

  • WEYS-LP (Channel 56; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)

  • WPXP (Channel 67; LAKE WORTH, FL; Owner: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.)

  • WPBT (Channel 2; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY TV FOUNDATION OF S. FLORIDA, INC.)

  • WSVN (Channel 7; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SUNBEAM TELEVISION CORP.)

  • WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)

  • WDLP-CA (Channel 21; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)

  • WPPB-TV (Channel 63; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA)

  • WHFT-TV (Channel 45; MIAMI, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC.)

  • W58BU (Channel 58; HALLANDALE, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT,INC.)

  • WSCV (Channel 51; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FLORIDA LICENSE CORP.)

  • WLRN-TV (Channel 17; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)

  • WAMI-TV (Channel 69; HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA MIAMI LLC)

  • WFOR-TV (Channel 4; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

  • WPLG (Channel 10; MIAMI, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)

  • WPXM (Channel 35; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

  • WLTV (Channel 23; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WLTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

  • WBFS-TV (Channel 33; MIAMI, FL; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF MIAMI INC.)

  • WBZL (Channel 39; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CHANNEL 39, INC.)

  • WBWP-LP (Channel 57; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: H&R PRODUCTION GROUP, LLC)



 


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