Palm Coast, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for school quality
Palm Coast is a mid-size city in Florida with about 91,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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76%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in2.7 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$283k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.58%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)59°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days152 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.4better than 64% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality33.4better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime726/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime560/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population91,08299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.4%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.30better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palm Coast an affordable place to live?
- Palm Coast is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Palm Coast?
- The median home value in Palm Coast is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Palm Coast?
- Median household income in Palm Coast is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Palm Coast?
- Median gross rent in Palm Coast is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Palm Coast safe?
- Palm Coast is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 726/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palm Coast?
- Palm Coast averages 83°F in July and 59°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm Coast?
- Public-school quality in Palm Coast is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palm Coast?
- The average one-way commute in Palm Coast is 28 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)