Jupiter Island, Florida
Town · Population 837 · #340 in Florida
About Jupiter Island
Set in the southeastern part of Florida, Jupiter Island is a tiny community with an estimated population of 837.
Jupiter Island holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.71 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 309 residents per square mile.
📰 Jupiter Island News Today
- Jupiter Island official says town 'reapplying Band-Aid' as erosion threatens to split island WFLX · Jun 5
- Tiger Woods arrested for DUI in rollover crash on Jupiter Island, sheriff says NBC 6 South Florida · Mar 27
- Tiger Woods Rollover Crash Jupiter Island Florida - Martin County Sheriff Investigation | WPTV Ontario Corps (ZqCD65Ltvu) Mshale · Aug 14
- Erosion so severe it could cut through Jupiter Island, state report warns WPTV · May 29
- One of Florida's wealthiest communities battling critical erosion, according to report WPEC · May 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jupiter Island Unique
- The only place in America named Jupiter Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeTown
Population (2024)837
Rank in state#340 of 411
Land area2.71 sq mi
Density309/sq mi
Coordinates27.0269, -80.1019