The Town FilesTequesta, Florida
Village in Palm Beach County · population 6,158 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $572,800
- Household income
- $98,271
- Jan low / Jul high
- 58° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 52.0
Tequesta is a village of 6,158 people in Palm Beach County, Florida. The median home is worth $572,800, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for retirees than 90% of Florida towns, more upscale than 88% of Florida towns, better for families than 87% of Florida towns.
How Tequesta ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Tequesta is worth $572,800, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $98,271, which is more affordable than 19% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,852 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tequesta | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $572,800 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,852 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $98,271 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.9% | — |
Who lives in Tequesta
| People | Tequesta | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.1% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 39.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Tequesta
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 57.7°F. About 72.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tequesta since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on October 9, 2024 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 7, 1962.
Severe weather in Palm Beach County since 1996
Palm Beach County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County had 666,889 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,246 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Tequesta itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Tequesta
1 public school with 46 students, about 4.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERBEND ACADEMY | PK-12 | 46 | 4.2 |
Towns near Tequesta
- Jupiter, FL3.2 mi · 61,047 people · home $608,600
- Juno Beach, FL7.0 mi · 3,858 people · home $803,400
- Jupiter Farms, FL7.1 mi · 12,572 people · home $654,200
- Hobe Sound, FL7.7 mi · 13,163 people · home $394,700
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL8.7 mi · 59,182 people · home $606,100
- North Palm Beach, FL10.6 mi · 13,162 people · home $513,000
- Lake Park, FL11.7 mi · 9,047 people · home $394,400
- Riviera Beach, FL12.9 mi · 37,604 people · home $354,500
Tequesta questions
Is Tequesta, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tequesta scores better for retirees than 90% of Florida towns and quieter than 66%. 31.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.0).
How much does a house cost in Tequesta?
The median owner-occupied home in Tequesta is valued at $572,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,271, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,852 a month.
What is the weather like in Tequesta?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 57.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 72.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Tequesta get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tequesta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on October 9, 2024. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)