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Tequesta

A village of 6,193 people in Florida
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About Tequesta

Village in Florida, United States
6,158Population
2.3 sq miArea
10 ftElevation

Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the northernmost municipality in the Miami metropolitan area, and, according to the 2020 United States census, had a total population of 6,158 South Florida residents.

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Living in Tequesta

Housing in Tequesta

$648K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tequesta home is worth about $648,000, up 2.2% in a year, 73% above the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market65
Sale-to-list95.7%
Sold in May14
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Tequesta

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Tequesta's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Tequesta 0.5
Florida 2.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Tequesta 2.1
Florida 10.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Tequesta for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Jupiter (16%), West Palm Beach (9%) and Palm Beach Gardens (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Jupiter
16%
West Palm Beach
9%
Palm Beach Gardens
7%
Palm Springs
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tequesta →

Health in Tequesta

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

14better than FL·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter · 3 mi · ER
Health Care District Community Health Center - JupiterJupiter · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tequesta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tequesta →

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tequesta →

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Tequesta has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of.

75° / 59°Winter
82° / 67°Spring
89° / 76°Summer
84° / 71°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Tequesta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Tequesta’s library

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Tequesta Branch Library461 Old Dixie Highway North · part of Palm Beach County Library System
Fine-free
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