Palm Bay, FL
Overall Livability
61
out of 100
🏙
61
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
44
Educational Attainment
🛡
82
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
121,513
Median Age
42
Median Income
$62,538
Poverty Rate
13%
Housing
Median Home Value
$226,200
Median Monthly Rent
$1,345
Homeownership Rate
80%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
29 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.02
Property Crime (per 1k)
9.88
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
20%
35–54
24%
55–64
15%
65+
19%
Key Facts
- Population
- 121,513
- Median Income
- $62,538
- Median Rent
- $1,345
- Median Home Value
- $226,200
- Median Age
- 41.8
- Homeownership
- 80%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 29 min
Nearby Cities
- Melbourne16 km
- Orlando77 km
- Port St. Lucie81 km
- Alafaya81 km
- Kissimmee83 km
Other Cities in Florida
- Lehigh Acres124,440
- West Palm Beach117,588
- Clearwater116,984
- Spring Hill116,882
- Brandon114,923
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 44
- Crime & Safety
- 82
- Weather
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