Jupiter Farms is an unincorporated community in Palm Beach County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.

About

Life in Jupiter Farms

Jupiter Farms is a community of 13,394 people in Florida. The median household income is $138,191, and median home values are around $654,200. Unemployment is low at 3.9%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.

Jupiter Farms at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

47.2 yrs

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Foreign-Born

11.9%

Broadband Internet

97.7%

of households

Population Growth

+5.1%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Jupiter Farms$138,191
Florida avg$74,568
US$80,734

Demographics11.9% foreign-born, most often from Brazil

Who lives in Jupiter Farms: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Jupiter Farms, the largest foreign-born group is from Brazil (15.8%), and 5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

21.1%

of residents

65 and Older

19.8%

of residents

Households with Kids

34.5%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

17.4%

of households

Married Couples

68.9%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.91

people

Race & Ethnicity

White78.0%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%
Asian2.5%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Brazil15.8%
Poland8.6%
Cuba8.1%
Canada7.6%
Vietnam5.5%
Morocco5.5%
Portugal5.3%
Colombia5.1%
South Africa4.4%
Korea4.4%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only84.3%
Spanish5.8%
Other Indo-European5.0%
German/Germanic1.1%
Russian/Slavic1.0%
French/Haitian0.9%
Vietnamese0.5%
Korean0.4%

Cost of Living

Rent, home values, and income in Jupiter Farms

In Jupiter Farms, home values are 82% above the FL average.

Median rent (per month)

Florida avg$1,669
US$1,413

Median home value

Jupiter Farms$654,200
Florida avg$359,000
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

54.2%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

40.7%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

114.2

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$5,142

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

97.3%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1989

median year built

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL

Unemployment in Jupiter Farms and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Palm Beach County, which includes Jupiter Farms, is close to the FL average.

Unemployment rate

Jupiter Farms3.9%
Florida avg3.9%
US4.3%

Jupiter Farms: Palm Beach County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

4.8%
4.2%
3.7%
3.4%
8%
4.5%
3%
3%
3.3%
3.9%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Palm Beach County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Jupiter Farms is less than 1% of Palm Beach County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Jupiter Farms Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care20.5%
Professional & business services15.4%
Construction9.4%
Manufacturing9.3%
Retail9.1%
Arts, hospitality & food service7.0%
Transportation & utilities6.2%
Public administration5.2%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$107,340
Healthcare$80,090
Business & Finance$77,760
Education$51,950
Construction$49,170
Repair & Maintenance$48,900
Office & Admin$41,640
Sales$37,640

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area

Commute30.8 min avg

How Jupiter Farms residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Jupiter Farms, most residents drive alone to work (71%), and 52% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone70.9%
Carpool7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.5%
Work from home19.5%
Other1.9%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min16.1%
15–29 min35.7%
30–44 min29.0%
45–59 min7.2%
60+ min12.0%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)

    Medium hub4.3M passengers boarded in 2025

    18 mi
  • Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

    Major hub15.6M passengers boarded in 2025

    59 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 43% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, which covers Jupiter Farms, runs 43% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

187.7

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

721.4

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 30 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

99.2 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Hurricane · Very HighLightning · Very HighCoastal flooding · HighCold wave · HighDrought · High

Palm Beach County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Palm Beach County, which includes Jupiter Farms, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 30 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindFloodHailFunnel CloudRip Current

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202530Drought$78,500
202423Hail$81.4M
202332Thunderstorm Wind$387,000
202231Funnel Cloud$418,500
202115Thunderstorm Wind$39,000
202051Flood$39,000
201936Thunderstorm Wind$35,000
201820Thunderstorm Wind$7,000

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Palm Beach County, county-wide

Jupiter Farms is less than 1% of Palm Beach County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality39 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Palm Beach County, which includes Jupiter Farms, is typically good — 279 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

39

Good Days

279

per year

Moderate Days

86

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Palm Beach County, county-wide

Jupiter Farms is less than 1% of Palm Beach County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate89°F summers, 57°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Jupiter Farms has warm summers (avg high 89°F) and warm winters (avg low 57°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

81°/65°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

89°/75°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

84°/70°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

75°/57°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

66.0"

Annual Snowfall

0.0"

Hot Days/Year

55

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

1

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

113

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
40°50°60°70°80°90°100°9.5"Jan: 3.38" precipitationFeb: 2.64" precipitationMar: 3.76" precipitationApr: 3.18" precipitationMay: 6.36" precipitationJun: 9.22" precipitationJul: 7.23" precipitationAug: 8.28" precipitationSep: 8.38" precipitationOct: 5.96" precipitationNov: 3.85" precipitationDec: 3.76" precipitation56°JJan: high 74°F, low 56°FFFeb: high 75°F, low 57°FMMar: high 77°F, low 60°FAApr: high 81°F, low 64°FMMay: high 84°F, low 69°FJJun: high 88°F, low 73°FJJul: high 89°F, low 75°F89°AAug: high 89°F, low 75°FSSep: high 88°F, low 75°FOOct: high 85°F, low 71°FNNov: high 80°F, low 65°FDDec: high 75°F, low 60°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan74°F56°F3.38"
Feb75°F57°F2.64"
Mar77°F60°F3.76"
Apr81°F64°F3.18"
May84°F69°F6.36"
Jun88°F73°F9.22"
Jul89°F75°F7.23"
Aug89°F75°F8.28"
Sep88°F75°F8.38"
Oct85°F71°F5.96"
Nov80°F65°F3.85"
Dec75°F60°F3.76"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Jupiter Farms

Uninsured

5.4%

of residents

No hospitals inside Jupiter Farms's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Jupiter Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.6 mi away · Jupiter

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.3 mi away · Palm Beach Gardens

W Palm Beach VA Medical Center

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER available · 11.7 mi away · West Palm Beach

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity24.2%US 36.8%
Diabetes10.2%US 12.6%
High blood pressure30.8%US 37.1%
Current smoking10.6%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity18.7%US 26.6%
Depression17.3%US 23.0%
Asthma9.2%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year78.5%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education16.6:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Jupiter Farms

Jupiter Farms's student/teacher ratio is 16.6:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

1

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

40.6%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.6:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Jupiter Farms (within 15 miles)

Hobe Sound Bible College

11.3 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 112 students · in-state tuition $9,518 · 36% graduate · median earnings $41,247 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Big Cypress National Preserve, 85 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Jupiter Farms

Jupiter Farms has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Big Cypress National Preserve (85 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Big Cypress National Preserve

National Preserve

85 mi away

Biscayne National Park

National Park

99 mi away

Cities Near Jupiter Farms

The closest cities within 60 miles

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Jupiter Farms FAQ

Is Jupiter Farms, Florida safe?⌄

Jupiter Farms is policed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 188 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 721 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Jupiter Farms, Florida?⌄

Palm Beach County, which includes Jupiter Farms, has an unemployment rate of 3.9%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

How is the commute in Jupiter Farms, Florida?⌄

The average commute in Jupiter Farms is 31 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from