Delray Beach
Population
67,979
Amenity Access Index
24/100
Life & Practicalities
- Est. drive to the airport
- 28 minPalm Beach International Airport (PBI)
- Est. drive to the beach
- 8 minDelray Municipal Beach
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Public schools nearby
- 8
Flood zoneX · A · AE · VE — the zone changes from parcel to parcel, so look up the FEMA designation of the specific property; inside an A or V zone, a federally regulated lender makes flood coverage a condition of the mortgage
Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenStreetMap contributors · Urban Institute / NCES. Informational only, not a flood insurance determination. Amenity Access Index: our measure of dining, grocery, park and transit density inside the mapped area boundary, from OpenStreetMap data; it is not a walkability score. Census values apply only to the named municipality/CDP (ACS 2020–2024 5-year). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
About
Delray Beach grew from the mainland Town of Delray (1911) and the beachside Town of Delray Beach (1923), which merged in 1927. Historic preservation revived downtown in the 1980s, and five locally designated historic districts keep Mediterranean Revival, Mission, Craftsman bungalow and Frame Vernacular houses. Atlantic Avenue passes downtown shops, restaurants and an arts campus, where the Cornell Art Museum occupies a restored 1913 building beside an outdoor amphitheater, then crosses the Intracoastal to the beach. Delray Beach Municipal Beach has earned the international Blue Flag for water quality and environmental management.
Walkable, Beachside, Historic
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about buying and investing in this area
What is Delray Beach known for?
Delray Beach is known for Atlantic Avenue, which runs from downtown to the ocean, for its preserved historic districts, and for a municipal beach that has earned the international Blue Flag.
What types of properties are available in Delray Beach?
Historic cottages and bungalows fill the historic districts, single-family streets cover much of the rest of the city, and condominiums, most of them built before the late 1990s, are common. Newer townhouses and infill homes sit near downtown, and oceanfront and Intracoastal estates form the top of the market.
What amenities and landmarks does Delray Beach offer?
Atlantic Avenue leads past shops and restaurants to the Blue Flag municipal beach, and the arts campus at Swinton and Atlantic avenues holds the Cornell Art Museum and an amphitheater. The Delray Beach Tennis Center hosts an ATP tournament every February, and Cason Cottage is a 1915 house museum. The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens lies west of the city.
What should buyers check before purchasing in Delray Beach?
In a historic district, exterior changes need the city's historic-preservation review. Confirm whether a Delray Beach address is inside the city or in unincorporated Palm Beach County, since more than half are outside; check the flood zone and elevation east of Federal Highway and along the Intracoastal; and in older condominium buildings, review the milestone inspections and reserves.
How do residents get around Delray Beach?
Downtown and the beach are walkable along Atlantic Avenue, with the sand about a mile from City Hall, and I-95 has an exit at Atlantic Avenue. The Tri-Rail station on South Congress Avenue also serves Amtrak, Palm Beach International Airport is about 25 to 30 minutes by car without traffic, and the nearest Brightline station is in Boca Raton.
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