ZIP Code 33493

South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 4,876 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 5,185. South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee. The town was incorporated in 1941. The city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), including 2.7 sq miles (7.0 km²) of land and 1.0 sq mi (26.95km) of water. Two major roads, East-West State Road 80 and North-South State Road 27, intersect in the town. The City of South Bay has a website, City-Data.com, with more than 1.5 million visitors per month. The mayor is Clarence E. Anthony, who was in office from 1984 to 2008. In 2000, speakers of English made up 77.76% of the city's population, while a mother tongue accounted for 21.51% of residents. The current estimates place South Bay's population in the incorporated city limits at more than 4,000 people, while surrounding areas increase the population figures to more than 54,000 in a 25-mile (40 km) radius and more than1.4 million in a 50- miles (80km) radius. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was3.76.

History

South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee. The town was incorporated in 1941. The first mayor of South Bay was Aubrey (a.k.a. "Orb") Walker, who survived the great hurricane of 1928 by gathering his family members onto a boat in the canal. South Bay is located in the Florida panhandle, south of Tallahassee and east of Miami. The city is home to the Florida Panhandle Museum and the Florida Museum of History and Science, which dates back to the 18th century. The museum is located on the shores of Lake Okessee. The Museum's collection of photographs includes the first South Bay home, which was built in 1805. The South Bay Museum is located at the base of the Okeecobee Falls, which is located near the town's southern tip. It is also known as the "World's Largest Museum of Photography" and has a collection of more than 20,000 photographs. The most recent exhibit is a photo collection of the South Bay Historical Society, which includes the city's first mayor, Aubrey Walker, and his brother, Haughty D. Walker, from 1928. The collection is called "South Bay: The Great Hurricane of 1928" and is on display at the Museum's Museum of Photographs and Art, which also houses the Museum of Florida History, which opened in 1928. It was the first place in the U.S. to be named after a hurricane, and the first town to be incorporated.

Geography

South Bay is located at 26°3959N 80°438W (26.666487, 80.718985), near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), including 2.7 sq miles (7.0 km²) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6km²), of which (26%) is water. The Lake OKEECHobee Scenic Trail runs through South Bay. The city is home to the South Bay High School football team, which won the state championship in 2010. The school's football team also won the national championship in 2008 and 2009. The football team won the title in 2010 and 2011, and the state title in 2012 and 2013. South Bay is a member of the National Football League and the Florida State Football League. It has a population of 3,715. It is located in the southern part of the state, near the lake's southern bank. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 3,611. It also has a climate of ˚C (v.˚F) and  ˚D (c.ˉF) with an average annual rainfall of 1.7 square miles (3.0 miles (4.4 km²) and an average yearly temperature of 1.8 °C (1.9 °F).

Demographics

As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 3,859 people, 805 households, and 644 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 12.5% White (non-Hispanic), 66.93% Black or African American, 19.56% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.29% Native American,0.26% Asian, 5.83% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. As of 2000, speakers of English made up 77.76% of all residents, while Spanish comprised 21.51% and French as a mother tongue accounted for 0.72% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $23,558, and the median income. for a family was $26,944. About 29.2% of families and 36.7% of residents were below the poverty line, including 48.4% of those under age 18 and 27.4%) of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for the City was $9,126. The city has a population of 4,860 people, and as of the 2020 United States census there were 4,861 people living in the City. The population density was 1,425.4 inhabitants per square mile (550.4/km²). There were 935 housing units at an average density of 345.4 per squaremile (133.4 /km²) The city's population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 37.3%. from 25 to 44, 20.4%. from 45 to 64 and 6.0%.

Infrastructure

Two major roads, East-West State Road 80 and North-South U.S. 27 intersect in the town. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the state, near the border with New Jersey. The population of the town is around 2,200 people, according to the 2011 census. The city's population is about 1,500 people, the 2011 Census says. It has an estimated population of 2,400. The community's population was 2,100 in the 2006 census. It's estimated that the population will reach 3,000 by the end of the year, the 2013 census says. the town's population has been estimated to reach 2,300 people by the 2013 Census, the 2014 Census says, and the 2015 Census says it will be 2,500. The Town's name comes from the word "town," which means "place" or "town" in English. It also means "city" in Spanish, which is the official language of the city. The village's name means "village" and means "home" in the Spanish language. It was named after the village's first inhabitants, who moved to the area in the 18th century. It became a town in the 19th century, when the area was first known as a village. The name "Town" is now used to refer to the town as a whole, rather than just a section of it. It means "towns" or villages.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in South Bay, Palm Beach County, Florida = 92. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 50. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in South Bay = 6.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,860 individuals with a median age of 32.8 age the population grows by 22.04% in South Bay, Palm Beach County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,698.11 residents per square mile of area (655.76/km²). There are average 3.38 people per household in the 971 households with an average household income of $30,878 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.40% of the available work force and has dropped -5.18% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.24%. The number of physicians in South Bay per 100,000 population = 264.

Weather

The annual rainfall in South Bay = 55.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 125. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 231. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 51.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in South Bay, Palm Beach County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 49.22%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 30 years with median home cost = $93,160 and home appreciation of -12.03%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.37 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,153 per student. There are 16.7 students for each teacher in the school, 465 students for each Librarian and 448 students for each Counselor. 0.77% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.26% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.97% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).