City safety & data profile

Palm CityFL

Palm City, FL is a 23K-resident city in Martin County with a median household income of $125,820.

Martin County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palm City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palm City has a population larger than 51% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $563,400.

Data updated 2026-07-22

23K
Population
Top 49%
By size
$125,820
Median income
$563,400
Median home
5.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Palm City

Palm City posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Palm City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$125,820 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Palm City, FL beyond the headline numbers

Palm City sits inside Martin County, Florida, at roughly 27.17°N, -80.27°W. Population 23,120, $125,820 median household income. Median home value $563,400, median rent $2,013. Poverty rate 5.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palm City's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.1%, then short sleep duration at 29%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Palm City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,120
Palm City
Median Income
$125,820
+85% vs avg
Median Home Value
$563,400
+147% vs avg
Median Age
52.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Martin County) - Palm City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
162K+10%
Median Income
$82,943+66%
Median Home Value
$432,200+118%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-13%
Unemployment
4.9%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Palm City, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,013/mo
Poverty Rate
5.6% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.6%
Work From Home 24.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 84.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.1%
Short Sleep Duration
29%
Obesity
24.7%
Physical Inactivity
18.5%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Diabetes
11%
Current Smoking
9.3%
Current Asthma
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.6%
Annual Checkup 80.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Palm City, FL? ▼
Palm City, FL has a population of 23,120 people, located in Martin County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Palm City? ▼
The median household income in Palm City, FL is $125,820 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
What is the median home value in Palm City? ▼
The median home value in Palm City, FL is $563,400. Median rent is $2,013/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palm City? ▼
The top health indicators in Palm City include High Blood Pressure (33.1%), Short Sleep Duration (29%), Obesity (24.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Palm City? ▼
The median age in Palm City, FL is 52.1 years. 47.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palm City, FL is located in Martin County, Florida. With a population of 23K and a $125,820 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Palm City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Palm City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Palm City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Martin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.