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Palm City

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Palm City

Total population

26,371

Median home value

$563,400

47.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$125,820

Palm City$126k
National$74k
Elevation2 m
Land area42.74 km²
Weather77°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Coordinates27.18°, -80.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2 m
Area
42.74 km²
Time zone
Eastern Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Palm City is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 25,883 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Palm City is in northeast Martin County and is bordered by North River Shores to the northeast, Stuart, the county seat, to the east, the South Fork of the St. Lucie River to the southeast, Florida's Turnpike to the west and Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie County to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Palm City CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 15.39%, are water. Palm City is located north of Miami.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
52.1
Median home value
$563,400
Housing units
11,607
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
4.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.3%
Black
0.7%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
10.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
27.1778
Longitude
-80.2855
Water area
2.52 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunday
93°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
76°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
94°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
76°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Tuesday
94°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Palm City, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
23.8%
Diabetes
7.5%
Adult obesity
24.8%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
9.8%
No leisure activity
16.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
207,695
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,669
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,265
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,207
  • Fish Crow
    Corvus ossifragus A.Wilson, 1812 · Aves
    6,158
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,026
  • Boat-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus major Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    5,553
  • White Ibis
    Eudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,303
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,036

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
29
Elementary
11
Middle
5
High
7
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · STUART · 2,273 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • SOUTH FORK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · STUART · 1,810 students · 21:1 ratio
  • JENSEN BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
    High · JENSEN BEACH · 1,584 students · 22.6:1 ratio
  • TREASURE COAST CLASSICAL ACADEMY
    Other · STUART · 1,177 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • DR. DAVID L. ANDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · STUART · 1,035 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · PALM CITY · 940 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · STUART · 867 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · STUART · 726 students · 15.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jack Walrath
Jack Walrath
American jazz trumpeter, composer, bandleader
J
Jennifer Sky
American actress
Chris Marquette
Chris Marquette
American actor
Kathy Rinaldi
Kathy Rinaldi
American tennis player
L
Linsey Godfrey
American actress
Scott Proctor
Scott Proctor
American baseball player
Howard Porter
Howard Porter
American basketball player (1948–2007)
Barbara Boyd
Barbara Boyd
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Blake Harnage
Blake Harnage
American musician
Bryan Silas
Bryan Silas
American stock car racing driver
C
Cleveland Gary
American football player (born 1966)
Corey McIntyre
Corey McIntyre
American football player
Ed Hearn
Ed Hearn
American baseball player
Edward Swann
Edward Swann
American politician (1862–1945)
J
James Davis
American football player, born 1979
L
Larry Rinker
professional golfer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Florida

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.95
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,806

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,924
Avg daily Wikipedia views
64
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Palm City

Pictorial History of Palm City, Florida
Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch · 2024
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Palm City Flo State of Mind Collection · 2019
American Map City Slicker West Palm Beach
American Map City Slicker West Palm Beach
2006
City Maps Palm Bay Florida, USA
James McFee · 2017
City Maps Palm Harbor Florida, USA
James McFee · 2017
City Maps Palm Coast Florida, USA
James McFee · 2017
Rand McNally West Palm Beach, Florida
Rand McNally West Palm Beach, Florida
Rand McNally · 2004
City Maps Palm Beach Gardens Florida, USA
James McFee · 2017

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Peters's Rock Agama
Peters's Rock Agama
Agama picticauda
Seen 2026-06-27
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Mexican Long-nosed Armadillo
Dasypus mexicanus
Seen 2026-06-27
South Florida slash pine
South Florida slash pine
Pinus elliottii densa
Seen 2026-06-27
Tarflower
Tarflower
Bejaria racemosa
Seen 2026-06-27
Mangrove Tree Crab
Mangrove Tree Crab
Aratus pisonii
Seen 2026-06-27
Red Cornsnake
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Seen 2026-06-26
American Osprey
American Osprey
Pandion haliaetus carolinensis
Seen 2026-06-26
Marsh Rabbit
Marsh Rabbit
Sylvilagus palustris
Seen 2026-06-26
Savannah False Pimpernel
Savannah False Pimpernel
Lindernia grandiflora
Seen 2026-06-26

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ST LUCIE RIVER AT SPEEDY POINT, STUART FL
Distance
2.5 mi
Gage height
0.85 ft
Water temp
31.7 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 19:45 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Palm City, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Proserpinaca pectinata 469783325 — Palm City, United States0.6 miHidden Oaks Middle School - panoramio — Palm City, United States1.2 miMartin Highway - panoramio — Palm City, United States1.2 miPalm City Presbyterian Church - panoramio — Palm City, United States1.2 miFL91 South - Exit 133 - FL714 Stuart (41326689640) — Palm City, United States1.6 miISS059-E-43456 - View of Earth — Palm City, United States1.8 miISS011-E-15325 - View of Florida — Palm City, United States1.8 miStuart, FL, USA - panoramio (1) — Palm City, United States2.3 miSt Lucie River Bridge - roadway view during drawbridge opening (2017) — Palm City, United States2.3 miThe Lyric Theatre — Palm City, United States2.4 miLyric Theatre Detail 2 — Palm City, United States2.4 miLyric Theatre Detail — Palm City, United States2.4 miLyric Theatre sidewalk of stars — Palm City, United States2.4 miLyric Theatre Sign — Palm City, United States2.4 miStuart Sailfish Fountain — Palm City, United States2.4 miStuart, FL, USA - panoramio — Palm City, United States2.4 miFEC SD40-2 703 SB over St Lucie River in Stuart FL — Palm City, United States2.4 miBrightline SCB-40 117 NB over St Lucie River in Stuart FL — Palm City, United States2.4 miCuphea carthagenensis 512097262 — Palm City, United States2.4 miSyrrhopodon incompletus 475026215 — Palm City, United States2.4 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET