West Palm Beach FL Moving Companies

West Palm Beach, Florida

Congratulations, you're moving to West Palm Beach, Florida. A lively population that more than 5.4 million people that is also the sixth largest metropolitan area in the United States. Located just 70 miles north of Miami and less than 50 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Florida is considered by many as one of the best places in the country to live and work. West Palm Beach, offers residence sunny, palm-lined skies, scenic views and an abundance of shopping opportunities. With the city’s average annual temperature of 75 degrees, it is no wonder why West Palm Beach moving companies are so busy bringing in over 2,000 new residents every month.

Economy:
Estimated at $65,000, West Palm Beach boasts one of the highest median household incomes in the state. In less than a century, the West Palm Beach area has developed from a resort area to a cosmopolitan metropolis. Recently, the city’s optimistic business outlook has helped attract many companies, including IBM, Motorola, Sony and Siemens. Some of the other industries in the area driving the economy are communication, aerospace and engineering, agriculture and food processing, computer technology, tourism and real estate. Of course, the city’s success is also reliant on the areas booming tourisms sector. The area’s prime location and moderate, year round temperatures make West Palm Beach the premiere vacation destination in the region.

History:
Henry Flagler founded West Palm Beach in 1894; originally to house servants working at hotels on nearby Palm Beach. Many of the city’s historic structures were created in the 1920s as residence watched the city blossom. When Henry Morrison Flagler first arrived in 1893, he called the Lake Worth region "a veritable paradise" and decided upon a plan for the new area. He planned to turn Palm Beach into a resort. His plan would include the construction of a commercial city across the lake for the resorts workers. At the time, few could have predicted that that "worker city" would later become beautiful West Palm Beach. From 1920 to 1927, the city's population grew drastically, and everything from schools, to the farming and sugar businesses within the city experienced growth. In the years following 1945, West Palm Beach moved into a new era of progress. At the end of the 1990s, the population of West Palm Beach was growing by more than 20%. West Palm Beach is now home to over 100,000 permanent residents, making the city the largest community in Palm Beach County.

Tourism:
West Palm Beach has it all. Whether you are looking to enjoy a relaxing day at one of the city’s award-winning spas, or hit the beach for a little fun in the sun, West Palm Beach is the perfect destination for the busybody in all of us. In addition to the city’s options of beautiful outdoor activities, West Palm Beach also offers plenty of activities for the sports fan in the family. Located only an hour south of West Palm Beach is the well-known city of Miami, home of the Miami Heat and the Miami Dolphins. The city also hosts the MLB’s baseball spring training every April. Explore West Palm Beach’s historic downtown district. The area offers fine entertainment, shopping and excellent restaurants. Feeling lucky? Head over to the Palm Beach Princess, which provides gambling and entertainment just off Palm Beach's coast. Finally, visit a few of West Palm Beach’s numerous museums and art galleries to gain a better understanding of the community’s culture.

Colleges/Universities:

• South University
• Palm Beach State College
• Nova Southeastern University
• Barry University

Interesting Facts:

• In 1894, West Palm Beach became incorporated making it the oldest municipality in the county
• With more than 150 public and private golf courses, Palm Beach County is often referred to as “The Golf Capital of the World”
• Located in West Palm Beach, the Norton Museum of Art is one of the top rated art museums in the Southeast