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Loxahatchee, FL Area Guide

A secluded enclave within minutes of the South Florida beaches

Suburb Commuter Coastal

Loxahatchee is an unincorporated community in western Palm Beach County where wide-open land and a quieter pace set it apart from the busier coastal cities to the east. The area borders the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, a vast wetland preserve that defines much of the region's natural character and keeps the horizon refreshingly open. Residents are within roughly 30 miles of West Palm Beach and about 45 miles from Fort Lauderdale, giving the community a semi-rural feel while keeping major employment centers and Palm Beach International Airport within reach.

The housing stock here leans heavily toward single-family homes on generous lots, though renters will also find townhomes and smaller apartment communities scattered throughout newer residential developments. Properties tend to offer more square footage per dollar than comparable options closer to the coast. The Acreage, the large planned community that overlaps much of this area, gives many neighborhoods a consistent, well-maintained look with paved roads and established landscaping.

Day-to-day living revolves around outdoor space and a relaxed, low-density atmosphere. Indian Trail Improvement District manages local infrastructure, and schools in the area fall under the Palm Beach County School District. For renters who want breathing room without leaving South Florida entirely, Loxahatchee offers a grounded alternative to high-density coastal living.

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Pierce Hammock Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

452 Students

Acreage Pines Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

557 Students

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

653 Students

Osceola Creek Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

851 Students

Seminole Ridge Community High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,280 Students

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.