Palm City, Florida
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Palm City is a mid-size city in Florida with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Palm City is $496k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palm City is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palm City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palm City has a violent crime rate of 1174/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Palm City is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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70%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in2.9 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$496k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.16%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)64°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.7 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days135 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.6better than 9% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality47.0better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime1174/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime867/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population25,95794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.081st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby72.04better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palm City an affordable place to live?
- Palm City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Palm City safe?
- Palm City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1174/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 867/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palm City?
- Palm City averages 82°F in July and 64°F in January, with 62.7 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm City?
- Public-school quality in Palm City is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palm City?
- The average one-way commute in Palm City is 27 min.