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Palmetto INFORMATION

Population: 14,260

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 58%
Single 42%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Palmetto has a very low population density. Palmetto is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,304 Palmetto
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Palmetto, FL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Palmetto, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Palmetto has a population density of 3,304, with 14,260 current residents.

Out of the 14,260 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 58% of the residents are married and 42% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 66% Sun
  • 55% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

70°F average temperature

  • 30 years Median home age
  • $125,140 Median home price
  • -12.99% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.56% Annual property tax
  • 52.7%
    Homes owned
  • 21.2%
    Homes rented
  • 26.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Palmetto, the air quality is 64% and the weather, on average, is 66% sunny, 55% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 70°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Palmetto, you should know that 52.7% of homes are owned while 21.2% of homes are rented, and 26.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $125,140, the median age of homes is 30 years, the annual home appreciation is -12.99% and the annual property tax is 10.56%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    10
  • Average age

    34
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Palmetto, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Palmetto’s crime rate is 10 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Palmetto is 34 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 45.93% Democratic, 52.94% Republican, and 1.12% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

12%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    21.1%
  • Service Occupations
    20.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    17.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    14.3%
  • 67%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 7%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Palmetto, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.40% of residents are unemployed in Palmetto (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Palmetto residents: 7.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.44% are in the arts and sciences field, 20.1% are in the customer service field, 21.1% are in the sales field, 5.58% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 14.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 17.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 66.51%, 4.31% of residents have an associate’s degree, 7.28% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.57% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Palmetto, you should be aware that the average commute time is 24 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Palmetto have a few different options. 71% of commuters use their own cars, 20% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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