Village Overview DemographicsVillage Overview / Demographics
Location
The Village of North Palm Beach is located on the sunny east coast of
Florida, 9 miles north of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County.
The land area of the Village is approximately 5.2
square miles. The Village has an abundant
amount of waterfront property created by a num-
ber of lakes, canals, and the Atlantic Ocean.
With such assets as warm weather, sunshine,
golf, ocean fishing, boating, sandy beaches and
balmy breezes, the Village has much to offer en-
thusiastic people who are raising families or are
looking to retire.
Villa -ze Government
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The Village of North Palm Beach was incorporated as a political subdivi-
sion of the State of Florida in 1956. Village government operates under
the Council- Manager form of government. The Village Council consists
of five, non - partisan at -large council members, elected for two year, over-
lapping terms, with a Mayor, Vice Mayor, and President Pro Tem selected
each year by the council members. The Village Council meets in regular
session twice each month for purposes of setting policy and carrying out
the legislative matters of the Village. The Village Council appoints the
Village Manager, Village Clerk, and the Village Attorney.
The administrative day to day responsibilities are carried out through the
Village Manager. The Village Manager acts as the Chief Administrative
Officer of the Village and is responsible for directing all Village employ-
ees other than those hired directly by the Village Council.
The Village provides a full range of municipal services including Public
Safety, Sanitation, Recreation, Library, Streets & Roads Maintenance,
Public Improvements, Planning, Zoning & Building, and General Ad-
ministrative Services.
The Village also manages an enterprise operation which is the op-
eration of its golf and Country Club.
Population
The Village is primarily a residential community with a population
of approximately 13,000 which increases to approximately 20,000
during the winter months by residents who list their northern homes
as their official place of residence. Residents are generally in the
middle to upper income brackets.
Demo -araphics
Per Capita Income .............. ............................... $45,563
Median Household Income .... ............................... $65,815
Median Age .............................. ...........................50.4
Infrastructure
Public Safety
Police Stations ................... ..............................1
Fire - Rescue Stations ............ ..............................1
Public Elementary Schools (County) .. ..............................1
Leisure Services:
Tennis Courts ................... .............................12
Marina........................... ..............................1
Swimming Pool ............... ...............................
1
Parks............................ ...............................
4
Libraries........................ ...............................
1
Country Club:
GolfCourse ..................... ..............................1
Driving Range .................. ..............................1
General Government
Number of General Govt. Buildings .....................11
Public Works
Miles of Streets .............. ............................... 36
Number of Street Lights .. ............................... 513
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