City safety & data profile

Palm ValleyFL

Palm Valley, FL is a 20K-resident city in St. Johns County with a median household income of $116,625.

St. Johns County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palm Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palm Valley has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $690,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$116,625
Median income
$690,800
Median home
4.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Palm Valley

Palm Valley posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities

Where Palm Valley income ranks nationally

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

$116,625 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Valley, FL beyond the headline numbers

Palm Valley sits inside St. Johns County, Florida, at roughly 30.18°N, -81.39°W. Population 20,019, $116,625 median household income. Median home value $690,800, median rent $1,856. Poverty rate 4.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palm Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 34.2%, then short sleep duration at 28.5%.

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

Population
20,019
Palm Valley
Median Income
$116,625
+72% vs avg
Median Home Value
$690,800
+203% vs avg
Median Age
51.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Johns County) - Palm Valley'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
307K+56%
Median Income
$109,839+69%
Median Home Value
$489,200+101%
Poverty Rate
6.5%-32%
Unemployment
3.3%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Palm Valley, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,856/mo
Poverty Rate
4.2% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 1.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 71%
Work From Home 24.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89%
African American 0.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
34.2%
Short Sleep Duration
28.5%
Obesity
26.6%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Physical Inactivity
15.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Diabetes
9.6%
Current Asthma
9.1%
Current Smoking
7.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.1%
Annual Checkup 82.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Palm Valley, FL? ▼
Palm Valley, FL has a population of 20,019 people, located in St. Johns County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Palm Valley? ▼
The median household income in Palm Valley, FL is $116,625 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
What is the median home value in Palm Valley? ▼
The median home value in Palm Valley, FL is $690,800. Median rent is $1,856/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palm Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Palm Valley include High Blood Pressure (34.2%), Short Sleep Duration (28.5%), Obesity (26.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Palm Valley? ▼
The median age in Palm Valley, FL is 51.2 years. 71% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palm Valley, FL is located in St. Johns County, Florida. With a population of 20K and a $116,625 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Palm Valley 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Palm Valley'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 Valley 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 Valley 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 (St. Johns 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.