Palm Harbor, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Palm Harbor is a mid-size city in Florida with about 62,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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77%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$319k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.75%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.2 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.1better than 51% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1389/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1732/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population61,58998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability11.4/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.86better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Palm Harbor an affordable place to live?
- Palm Harbor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Palm Harbor?
- The median home value in Palm Harbor is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Palm Harbor?
- Median household income in Palm Harbor is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Palm Harbor?
- Median gross rent in Palm Harbor is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Palm Harbor safe?
- Palm Harbor is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1389/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1732/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palm Harbor?
- Palm Harbor averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 55.2 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm Harbor?
- Public-school quality in Palm Harbor is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palm Harbor?
- The average one-way commute in Palm Harbor 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)