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Palm Bay, FL

Census place 1254000 · pop 130,132

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+16.2% · top 10%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.61% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10010

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

99/100 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.

Uninsured adults14.2%20

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

14.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time28 min26

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

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

Violent crime rate354/100k29

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%34

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

24.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking14.5%38

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

14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4538

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity36.5%40

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

36.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,884/mo41

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

$1,884/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity26.5%42

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

26.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health17.6%43

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

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$72,61447

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

$72,614 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate11.7%49

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

11.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$283,20050

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

$283,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access92.8%60

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

92.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate1031/100k61

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

1031 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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

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

Property-tax burden0.61%82

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

0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Homeownership79.7%85

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

79.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+16.2%90

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

+16.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Palm Bay, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Palm Bay scores 47/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Palm Bay, FL?
Palm Bay reports 354 violent crimes per 100k and 1031 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Palm Bay, FL expensive to live in?
Palm Bay has a median home value of $283,200 and typical rent around $1,884/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Palm Bay, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Palm Bay, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+16.2%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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