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Tequesta, FL


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Tequesta, Florida

Introduction to Tequesta, Florida

Tequesta, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 18 miles N of West Palm Beach, Florida and 82 miles N of Miami, Florida. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the West Palm Beach Boca Raton metropolitan area. Tequesta’s population is approximately 5,273.

Tequesta History

The name Tequesta is derived from the Indian term for Biscayne Bay. Tequesta is today an upscale village in Palm Beach County, Florida, which was established on April 30, 1909.

Tequesta and nearby Attractions

  • Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum
  • Zora Neale Hurston House
  • John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
  • Palm Beach Zoo

Things To Do In Tequesta

The Saint Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park, located on the Intercoastal Waterway, provides opportunities for scuba diving, boating, fishing, snorkeling, swimming and picnicking. Coral Cove Park and the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens are nearby as well.

Tequesta Transportation

Palm Beach International is the nearest major airport.

Tequesta Higher Education

Palm Beach Atlantic College, Palm Beach Community College, Indian River Community College, Florida Atlantic University and Keiser College are all accessible from Tequesta.

High Points

Tequesta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyTequesta Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 6%Tequesta People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Tequesta Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Tequesta Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Tequesta Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 12%Tequesta Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 15%Tequesta Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Tequesta, FL

Comparing Tequesta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population108
Senior Citizens108
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Female Share of the Population87
Male Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity31
Children Under 5 Years Old13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use45
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Housing Recently Built86
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime69
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