City safety & data profile

PalmettoFL

Palmetto, FL is a 13K-resident city in Manatee County with a median household income of $62,621.

Manatee County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Palmetto, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Palmetto has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $313,400.

Data updated 2026-07-22

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$62,621
Median income
$313,400
Median home
13.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Palmetto

Palmetto posts a median household income higher than 26% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 74%
by median income, US cities

Where Palmetto income ranks nationally

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

$62,621 Bottom 26% higher than 26% 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 Palmetto, FL beyond the headline numbers

Palmetto sits inside Manatee County, Florida, at roughly 27.52°N, -82.57°W. Population 13,249, $62,621 median household income. Median home value $313,400, median rent $1,366. Poverty rate 13.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Palmetto's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.6%, then short sleep duration at 38.3%.

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

Population
13,249
Palmetto
Median Income
$62,621
-8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$313,400
+38% vs avg
Median Age
49.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Manatee County) - Palmetto'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
430K+30%
Median Income
$78,457+64%
Median Home Value
$391,400+137%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-35%
Unemployment
4.6%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Palmetto, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,366/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -5% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.1%
Work From Home 11%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 66.1%
African American 11.1%
Asian 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.6%
Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Obesity
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
27.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Diabetes
15.2%
Binge Drinking
13.5%
Current Smoking
13%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.4%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
9.3%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Stroke
4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Palmetto, FL? ▼
Palmetto, FL has a population of 13,249 people, located in Manatee County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Palmetto? ▼
The median household income in Palmetto, FL is $62,621 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.5%.
What is the median home value in Palmetto? ▼
The median home value in Palmetto, FL is $313,400. Median rent is $1,366/month.
What are the top health concerns in Palmetto? ▼
The top health indicators in Palmetto include High Blood Pressure (40.6%), Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), Obesity (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Palmetto? ▼
The median age in Palmetto, FL is 49.8 years. 28.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Palmetto, FL is located in Manatee County, Florida. With a population of 13K and a $62,621 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Palmetto 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 Palmetto'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 Palmetto 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 (Manatee 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.