City safety & data profile

Palm SpringsFL

Palm Springs, FL is a 22K-resident city in Palm Beach County with a median household income of $61,739.

Palm Beach County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palm Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palm Springs has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $269,800.

Data updated 2026-07-22

22K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$61,739
Median income
$269,800
Median home
15.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Palm Springs

Palm Springs posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities

Where Palm Springs income ranks nationally

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

$61,739 Bottom 25% higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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 Springs, FL beyond the headline numbers

Palm Springs sits inside Palm Beach County, Florida, at roughly 26.64°N, -80.10°W. Population 22,341, $61,739 median household income. Median home value $269,800, median rent $1,669. Poverty rate 15.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palm Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.3%, then physical inactivity at 33.2%.

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

Population
22,341
Palm Springs
Median Income
$61,739
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$269,800
+18% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Palm Beach County) - Palm Springs'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
1.5M+15%
Median Income
$83,581+59%
Median Home Value
$447,300+124%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-22%
Unemployment
5.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Palm Springs, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,669/mo
Poverty Rate
15.4% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.7%
Work From Home 6.6%
Public Transit 2.8%

Population

White 23.8%
African American 15.1%
Asian 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.3%
Physical Inactivity
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Obesity
30.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Current Smoking
14.4%
Diabetes
14.1%
Binge Drinking
14.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.8%
Annual Checkup 74.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Palm Springs, FL? ▼
Palm Springs, FL has a population of 22,341 people, located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Palm Springs? ▼
The median household income in Palm Springs, FL is $61,739 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.4%.
What is the median home value in Palm Springs? ▼
The median home value in Palm Springs, FL is $269,800. Median rent is $1,669/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palm Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Palm Springs include Short Sleep Duration (39.3%), Physical Inactivity (33.2%), High Blood Pressure (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Palm Springs? ▼
The median age in Palm Springs, FL is 37.2 years. 17.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palm Springs, FL is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. With a population of 22K and a $61,739 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Palm Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Florida

Real-time AQI for every monitored Florida location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Palm Springs'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 Springs 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.
  • Compare Palm Springs against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

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 (Palm Beach 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.