Palm Springs, Florida
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Palm Springs is a mid-size city in Florida with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Palm Springs is $214k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palm Springs is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palm Springs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palm Springs has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Palm Springs is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in3.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$214k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% 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 burden5.27%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)67°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.7 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 Days118 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality47.3better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population26,69295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.43better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% 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 Springs an affordable place to live?
- Palm Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Palm Springs safe?
- Palm Springs is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palm Springs?
- Palm Springs averages 83°F in July and 67°F in January, with 63.7 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palm Springs?
- Public-school quality in Palm Springs is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palm Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Palm Springs is 28 min.