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South Bay, FL — ZIP 33493

Population: 5,158 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 33493 (South Bay, FL) is $225,661 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $197,500 after a median 58 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$225,661

Median home value

+0.2%

1-year change

58

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$225,661
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.3%
5-year appreciation
+33.7%
10-year appreciation
+116.6%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$229,642
House Price Index (state)
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$197,500
Median list price
$286,450
Median price per sqft
$179
1-year sale-price change
-19.4%
Median days on market
58 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
87.7%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+0.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,130/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,200/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,420/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,840/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,130/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
ROSENWALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
11.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Trans Circuits, Inc. (24.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
78.0°F
Average high
84.0°F
Average low
71.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
260
Days with Moderate air quality
104
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Loxahatchee Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+3,660 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
37.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,469
Households with broadband internet
63.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
597,503
Average weekly wage
$1,434
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,804

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 33493State medianUS median
Median home value$225,661$346,549$289,727
Median sale price$197,500$359,990$325,000
Median days on market58 days72 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,469$2,388$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 33493?
$225,661.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 33493?
$197,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 33493?
Median days on market: 58 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 33493?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,420/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 33493?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, coldWave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 33493?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 33493?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 33493?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 33493?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 33493?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 33493?
Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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