Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city of 100,234 people in Palm Beach County, Florida, founded in 1925.
Why visit Boca Raton
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 206 places to eat, 42 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include IPIC Theaters, Everglades University, Boca Raton Museum of Art and Administration Buildings.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 60°F.
Weather in Boca Raton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boca Raton
Boca Raton ( BOH-kə rə-TOHN; Spanish: Boca Ratón [ˈboka raˈton]) is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 97,422 in the 2020 census, and it ranked as the 23rd-largest city in Florida in 2022. Many people with a Boca Raton postal address live outside of municipal boundaries, such as in West Boca Raton. As a business center, the city also experiences significant daytime population increases.
From the Wikipedia article Boca Raton, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Florida Atlantic University
School
Public university in Boca Raton, Florida
JW Bible College
School · 6.3 mi
Bible college in Lighthouse Point, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks26
Administration Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic buildings in Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Boca Raton Fire Engine No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Fire station in Boca Raton, United States of America
Boca Raton Florida East Coast Railway Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Railway station in Boca Raton, the United States of America
Deerfield Beach station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Railway station in Florida, US
Delray Beach station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Former railway station in Florida, US
Fred C. Aiken House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
United States historic place
House at 1240 Cocoanut Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
James D. and Alice Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Deerfield Beach, FL, listed on the NRHP in Florida
John and Elizabeth Shaw Sundy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Lavender House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Old Deerfield School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
School in Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
Delaire Country Club
Golf course · 4.0 mi
3 x 9 hole Par 36 Gold, Blue & Brown Course
4645 White Cedar Lane, Delray Beach
The Polo Club Boca Raton
Golf course · 4.0 mi
18 hole Par 72 Club Course & 18 hole Par 72 Equestrian Course
58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes206
Fitlife Foods
Restaurant · Regional, Burger, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Asian, American, Korean, Breakfast, Mediterranean · 1.4 mi
Welcome to Fitlife Foods, where flavor, nutrition, and convenience have been ongoing since 2017. We are proud to be a healthy meal prep...
2200 Glades Rd, Boca Raton
Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Th 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00;...
Gyromania Grill
Restaurant · Greek · 3.7 mi
7036 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Ichiyami Buffet & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.9 mi
145 Southeast Mizner Boulevard, Boca Raton
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Indian Harvest
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
500 Via de Palmas
Mo 12:00-15:00,17:00-19:00; We-Th 12:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa...
Kanpai
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.7 mi
20 Federal Highway, Boca Raton
Mo-Sa 17:00-23:15; Su 12:00-23:15
Kapow! Noodle Bar
Restaurant · Asian · 1.6 mi
402 Plaza Real, Boca Raton
Su 11:00-24:00; Mo-Th 11:30-24:00; Fr 11:30-02:00; Sa 11:00-02:00
Ke-uH
Restaurant · Asian · 1.5 mi
5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton
Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:30-22:30; Su 12:30-21:30
Kosher Chobee Boca
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.2 mi
21077 Powerline Road, Boca Raton
Mo-Th,Su 11:20-22:00; Fr-Sa off
Living Green Cafe - Boca
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea · 1.6 mi
2202 North Federal Highway
Mo-Su 07:00-21:30
194 more on the map.
Where to stay42
Hampton Inn Boca Raton-Deerfield Beach
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
660 West Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach
Churches and places of worship25
First United Methodist Church Boca Raton
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
625 Northeast Mizner Boulevard, Boca Raton
Temple Beth El
Place of worship · Reform · 1.8 mi
333 Southwest 4th Avenue, Boca Raton
Beth Ami Congregation
Place of worship · 0.8 mi
1401 Northwest 4th Avenue, Boca Raton
Bibleway Temple Ministries
Church · 4.5 mi
877 Southwest 2nd Terrace, Deerfield Beach
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging35
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Deerfield Beach Elementary School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
650 Northeast 1st Street, Deerfield Beach
Palm Beach State College - Boca Raton Campus
School · 0.6 mi
801 Palm Beach State College Drive, Boca Raton
Healthcare19
Christine E. Lynn Women's Health and Wellness Institute
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Map of Boca Raton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 60°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 62°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 65°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 70°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 86°F | 73°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 76°F | 8.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 78°F | 5.3 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 78°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 77°F | 7.6 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 74°F | 6.7 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 64°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pompano Beach Airpark (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Palm Beach County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boca Raton Airport (BCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Deerfield Beach 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Delray Beach 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Lighthouse Point 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Coconut Creek 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Pompano Beach 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Parkland 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Boynton Beach 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Margate 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Coral Springs 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- North Lauderdale 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boca Raton, Florida, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Lynn University Boca Raton Entrance, Handrieu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deerfield-elementary, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
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