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Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Palm River-Clair Mel - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

26,719
Residents
$62,976
Median income
$244,100
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Palm River-Clair Mel - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Palm River-Clair Mel lands in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

Florida's Palm River-Clair Mel is a small city, with 26,719 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $62,976 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Typical homes in Palm River-Clair Mel are valued around $244,100, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,977 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Palm River-Clair Mel workers runs 24.2 minutes, with 68.9% driving alone and 16.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

26,719 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$62,976 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Palm River-Clair Mel compare to other US cities?

Where Palm River-Clair Mel sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Palm River-Clair Mel's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Palm River-Clair Mel's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$244,100 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Palm River-Clair Mel $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Palm River-Clair Mel, FL Palm River-Clair Mel, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Palm River-Clair Mel, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Palm River-Clair Mel, FL median $62,976/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Palm River-Clair Mel, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
26,719
Median Income
$62,976
Median Home Value
$244,100
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.2 minutes
Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
16.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 12,984 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Palm River-Clair Mel sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palm River-Clair Mel's 26,719 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Troy, OH
26,716 people
Shoreview, MN
26,724 people
Batavia, IL
26,730 people
Cabot, AR
26,733 people
Ewa Gentry, HI
26,738 people
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26,670 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Palm River-Clair Mel's $62,976 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greensburg, PA
$62,977 median income
Philmont, NY
$62,972 median income
Middleport, NY
$62,981 median income
Holland, IN
$62,969 median income
Burlington, OK
$62,969 median income
Clarksville, VA
$62,969 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palm River-Clair Mel, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Palm River-Clair Mel, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.0% 20.8% 10.0% 24.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.7% White 41.0% Black or African American 20.8% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 24.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Palm River-Clair Mel compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Palm River-Clair Mel (this city) 26,719 $62,976
Keystone 26,723 $155,365
Lutz 26,731 $114,516
Palm Springs 26,871 $59,602
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palm River-Clair Mel, FL?

What is the population of Palm River-Clair Mel, FL? +

26,719 people live in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL? +

Palm River-Clair Mel households earn a median of $62,976 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Palm River-Clair Mel? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Palm River-Clair Mel; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL? +

A typical home in Palm River-Clair Mel is worth $244,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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