Palatka, FL

Census place 1253875 · pop 10,650

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Air25 AQI · top 3%
🚽 Income$32,021 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.95% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Median household income$32,0210

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$32,021 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate37.3%1

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

37.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking23.3%1

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

23.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%3

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

10.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health21.5%3

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

21.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity38.4%4

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

38.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access81.3%5

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

81.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate3707/100k6

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3707 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults19.4%8

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

19.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.5011

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership50.8%17

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

50.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity37.6%33

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate277/100k38

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

277 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10047

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+2.8%49

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.95%52

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time24 min53

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,343/mo79

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,343/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$150,50086

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$150,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level25 AQI97

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

25 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Palatka, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Palatka scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is median household income. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Palatka, FL?
Palatka reports 277 violent crimes per 100k and 3707 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Palatka, FL expensive to live in?
Palatka has a median home value of $150,500 and typical rent around $1,343/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Palatka, FL?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($32,021) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Palatka, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (25 AQI) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.