Living in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Suburb in Florida
Lake Worth Beach is a suburb in Florida, home to about 43,000 people, with 1.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Lake Worth Beach a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.86% property tax
- Easy flying: DJT is 5 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 17 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Lake Worth Beach: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lake Worth Beach?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $468k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,920 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Lake Worth Beach?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.86% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lake Worth Beach safe?
Lake Worth Beach isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Lake Worth Beach?
Lake Worth Beach is warm all year: winter days average around 76°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Lake Worth Beach get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lake Worth Beach?
The nearest major airport is DJT, about 5 mi away.
How Lake Worth Beach scores
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