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Palmetto Estates, FL

Palmetto Estates's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

16,587
Residents
$82,199
Median income
$412,200
Median home
$1,526
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet FL-PALMETTO-ESTATES-FL · Palmetto Estates, FL 16,587 pop · income 64th pct

POP-TOWN · INC-HIGH · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-HIGH · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-TOWN 16,587
  • INC-HIGH $82,199
  • COL-PAR 103.4
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-UPPER 64th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ North Cape May
  • HOME-HIGH $412,200
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: North Cape May, NJ ( $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 Palmetto Estates

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Palmetto Estates 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 Palmetto Estates 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: 16,587.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $82,199. Population peers are excluded.

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Palmetto Estates - the verdict

Palmetto Estates ranks in the 64th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
78th
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: Palmetto Estates, FL

16,587 people live in Palmetto Estates, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Palmetto Estates brings in $82,199 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in Palmetto Estates are valued around $412,200, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. Educational attainment runs 27.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.1% 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). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Palmetto Estates's data

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 comparison shortlist to work and mobility to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

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

1. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Palmetto Estates?

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 Myrtle Grove (16,637 residents, $63,011 income); Lake Mary (16,724 residents, $116,944 income); Wildwood (16,739 residents, $71,858 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Warsaw, IN (16,592 residents); La Vista, NE (16,594 residents); Ham Lake, MN (16,575 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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Question 2

What does the journey to work look like in Palmetto Estates?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 81.4%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

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3. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Palmetto Estates?

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. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 5.0 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 5.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Population

16,587 residents

Small city (10k–49k)

Median Household Income

$82,199 /yr

Above median income · poverty 5.9% (Below-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

City profile score · Palmetto Estates, FL

51/100

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.

Household income C+
$82,199

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

Poverty rate C+
5.9%

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

Bachelor's+ share C-
27.5%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; 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.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

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

Palmetto Estates profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Poverty rate, Bachelor's+ share, Cost of living. Household incomePoverty rateBachelor's+ shareCost of living 51 C-
Palmetto Estates profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 62/100 (C+) · $82,199
  • Poverty rate: 60/100 (C+) · 5.9%
  • Bachelor's+ share: 54/100 (C-) · 27.5%
  • Cost of living: 25/100 (F) · 103.4 index

How does Palmetto Estates compare to other US cities?

Where Palmetto Estates sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 78% 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 Palmetto Estates 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 Palmetto Estates near the bottom of Florida's cities

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

Median Household Income
#294 of 903
67th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 930
0th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#222 of 894
75th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#569 of 930
38th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#469 of 930
49th 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.

64thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Palmetto Estates's home value compares nationally

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

$412,200 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Palmetto Estates $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

Palmetto Estates's home-value-to-income ratio: 5.0×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#12,909 of 15,516
More affordable than 17% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#2,609 of 3,317
Small cities (10,000–49,999)

At 5.0×, Palmetto Estates sits in the pressured band: national rank #12,909 of 15,516 and #2,609 of 3,317small cities (10,000–49,999). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

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

$82,199 Palmetto Estates, FL median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Palmetto Estates, FL Palmetto Estates, FL's median household income ($82,199) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Palmetto Estates, FL-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Palmetto Estates, FL median $82,199/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%
Palmetto Estates, 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 Palmetto Estates, FL.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

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

Population
16,587
Median Income
$82,199
Median Home Value
$412,200
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Other
3.0%

Based on 7,870 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 Palmetto Estates. 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 Palmetto Estates 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 Palmetto Estates sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Palmetto Estates 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
Palmetto Estates (this city) 16,587 $82,199
Myrtle Grove 16,637 $63,011
Lake Mary 16,724 $116,944
Wildwood 16,739 $71,858
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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES. Joins use OMB Bulletin 23-01 / FIPS keys.

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