Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Conveniently located between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach and only 50 miles from Miami International Airport, Boca Raton has been touted the most glamorous city on the coast! It is a city of broad boulevards lined with palm trees and colorful blooming flowers, of quaint sophisticated shops and first-class restaurants and of perfectly manicured communities with wrought iron gates and splashing fountains. Luxury estates, gated golfing communities, family neighborhoods and senior communities abound, from affordable price ranges to the most luxurious estates.
With it's multitude of golf courses, tennis courts, waterways, beaches, restaurants, museums, oceanfront and inland parks and luxurious shops, Boca has something for everyone! Boca Raton is truly heaven for golfers, boaters, equestrians, airplane owners seeking homes with hangars and sun-seekers alike.
Mizner Park is made for “strolling,” with its neat pastel colored buildings housing restaurants and boutiques, an amphitheatre, the Boca Raton Museum of Art and a center gazebo featuring evenings of live free performances of relaxing music. Town Center Mall includes upscale stores and items for all ages. The “world class” Boca Raton Resort Hotel and Beach Club attracts worldwide visitors to its luxurious accommodations and features many local events. Numerous universities, schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate and adult education courses along with concerts, opera, ballet and theatre performances.
No wonder people from all over the world flock to south Florida. Nighttime temperatures rarely dip below the mid-50's and temperatures in the low to mid-70's are common daytime temperatures in the middle of Winter!
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $393,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $579,197; Detached houses: $673,780; Townhouses or other attached units: $382,188; In 2-unit structures: $413,334; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $251,886; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $391,477; Mobile homes: $265,207; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,001
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 83,280. Boca Raton covers 27.2 square miles. It sits16 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 33427, 33428, 33429, 33431. 33432, 33433, 33434, 33481, 33486, 33487, 33488, 33496, 33497, 33498, 33499. Area code: 561
Weather
Boca Raton, FL climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 91.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 57.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Boca Raton is 57.27 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 7.31 Inches.
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