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Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

Palm River-Clair Mel's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

26,719
Residents
$62,976
Median income
$244,100
Median home
$1,526
Median rent (state)
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Sheet FL-PALM-RIVER-CLAIR-MEL-FL · Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 26,719 pop · income 40th pct

POP-SMALL · INC-MID · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-SMALL 26,719
  • INC-MID $62,976
  • COL-PAR 103.4
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-MID 40th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Greensburg
  • HOME-MID $244,100
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Greensburg, PA (+ $1 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Palm River-Clair Mel

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Palm River-Clair Mel on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Palm River-Clair Mel on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 26,719.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $62,976. Population peers are excluded.

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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
73rd
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. The typical household in Palm River-Clair Mel brings in $62,976 a 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 $1,526 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 75.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

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How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to work and mobility to comparison shortlist; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Palm River-Clair Mel, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles, local building permits, annual population history, FBI reported-crime rates; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Palm River-Clair Mel?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.

The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 3.9 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 14.6%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Question 2

What does the journey to work look like in Palm River-Clair Mel?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 68.9%. The reported mean trip to work is 24.2 minutes.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

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3. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Palm River-Clair Mel?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Florida, the closest population matches are Keystone (26,723 residents, $155,365 income); Lutz (26,731 residents, $114,516 income); Palm Springs (26,871 residents, $59,602 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Troy, OH (26,716 residents); Shoreview, MN (26,724 residents); Batavia, IL (26,730 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Population

26,719 residents

Small city (10k–49k)

Median Household Income

$62,976 /yr

Below median income · poverty 14.6% (High poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

City profile score · Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

32/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Bachelor's+ share D
22.7%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income F
$62,976

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Cost of living F
103.4 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Poverty rate F
14.6%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Palm River-Clair Mel profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Cost of living, Poverty rate. Bachelor's+ shareHousehold incomeCost of livingPoverty rate 32 F
Palm River-Clair Mel profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Bachelor's+ share: 42/100 (D) · 22.7%
  • Household income: 39/100 (F) · $62,976
  • Cost of living: 25/100 (F) · 103.4 index
  • Poverty rate: 23/100 (F) · 14.6%

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 73% 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

Each percentile compares Palm River-Clair Mel against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Palm River-Clair Mel near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Palm River-Clair Mel ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Palm River-Clair Mel only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#548 of 903
39th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 930
0th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#587 of 894
34th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#212 of 930
77th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#547 of 930
41st percentile in Florida
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

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

Show national distribution $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

Palm River-Clair Mel's home-value-to-income ratio: 3.9×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#10,312 of 15,516
More affordable than 34% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#1,863 of 3,317
Small cities (10,000–49,999)

At 3.9×, Palm River-Clair Mel sits in the moderate band: national rank #10,312 of 15,516 and #1,863 of 3,317small cities (10,000–49,999). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$62,976 Palm River-Clair Mel, FL median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Palm River-Clair Mel, FL Palm River-Clair Mel, FL's median household income ($62,976) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Palm River-Clair Mel, FL-specific shares. $ 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 median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Palm River-Clair Mel, FL.

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

Commute source

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

Florida statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $225

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Florida at $225 (electricity about $145 , water and sewer about $55 ).

These are Florida statewide averages, not a meter reading for Palm River-Clair Mel. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Florida's BEA cost-of-living index is 103.4 (Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Palm River-Clair Mel is $1,526/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Florida statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.7 / 100 (High).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Florida statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Palm River-Clair Mel sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Palm River-Clair Mel compares to similar-size Florida cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

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
Primary sources on this page

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.

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