2021 · Untitled photo · Wikimedia Commons
Atlantis’s story
67 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1959Atlantis is settled
- 2021Untitled photo
- 2026HCA Flordia JFK Hospital
AtlantisFL
A town of 2,038, settled in 1959. A regional job hub with 4,260 jobs.
Population
2,038
+6.8% since 2010
Median home value
$631K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
60.7
years
Jobs based here
4,260
A job hub
What makes Atlantis stand out
The 2 things Atlantis does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,201 people come to Atlantis for work
Where Atlantis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,260jobs based in Atlantis
7%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Atlantis’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlantis. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Atlantis
Most working residents leave Atlantis for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are West Palm Beach (12%), Boynton Beach (7%) and Boca Raton (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Atlantis7%
West Palm Beach12%
Boynton Beach7%
Boca Raton6%
Delray Beach5%
10 mi
median commute distance
4,260
jobs based in Atlantis
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Atlantis beats the Florida average on 15 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
AHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
15 better6 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Atlantis | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer smokers | 7.6% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.4% | 9.1% |
Hca Florida Jfk Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Atlantis has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter59–77°
Spring66–83°
Summer75–90°
Fall71–85°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
19
paid flood claims since 1982
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Atlantis
Atlantis's reported crime rate is below Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Atlantis0.9
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Atlantis8.8
Florida10.8
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
Homes in Atlantis sell for about $823K
The median sale price was $823,000 in May 2026.
$823Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
72
days on market
95.1%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Atlantis
City in Florida, United States
Atlantis is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,142.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1959
- Population
- 2,142
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Area code
- 561