Palm Bay, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Palm Bay is a city in Florida with about 122,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitepalmbayflorida.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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79%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in2.7 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.63%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days145 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.2better than 16% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality33.0better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime1857/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime985/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population121,51399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.11better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palm Bay an affordable place to live?
- Palm Bay is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Palm Bay?
- The median home value in Palm Bay is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Palm Bay?
- Median household income in Palm Bay is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Palm Bay?
- Median gross rent in Palm Bay is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Palm Bay safe?
- Palm Bay is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1857/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 985/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palm Bay?
- Palm Bay averages 82°F in July and 62°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm Bay?
- Public-school quality in Palm Bay is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palm Bay?
- The average one-way commute in Palm Bay is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)