Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Palm River-Clair Mel is a mid-size city in Florida with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Palm River-Clair Mel is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palm River-Clair Mel is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palm River-Clair Mel has a violent crime rate of 521/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Palm River-Clair Mel is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.5 in2.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$206k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 39% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.7better than 75% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime605/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population25,72994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.7%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby137.98better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% 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 River-Clair Mel an affordable place to live?
- Palm River-Clair Mel is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Palm River-Clair Mel safe?
- Palm River-Clair Mel is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 605/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Palm River-Clair Mel averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Public-school quality in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 River-Clair Mel?
- The average one-way commute in Palm River-Clair Mel is 28 min.