Living in Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palm River-Clair Mel · Census data 2020–2024
Palm River-Clair Mel has 27,844 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $71,787 (4% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $271,700, the median rent is $1,525/month.
Palm River-Clair Mel at a glance
- Population
- 27,844
- Median age
- 34.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $71,787State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $271,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,525/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Palm River-Clair Mel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Palm River-Clair Mel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palm River-Clair Mel the median home value is $271,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,525 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Palm River-Clair Mel median household income
The median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel is $71,787 and the income per person is $31,732. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Palm River-Clair Mel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,749
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.77
Palm River-Clair Mel demographics
- Population
- 27,844
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 10,053
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palm River-Clair Mel ›
Education in Palm River-Clair Mel
25% of adults 25 and older in Palm River-Clair Mel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palm River-Clair Mel
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Palm River-Clair Mel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 27,844 | $71,787 | $271,700 | $1,525 |
| Progress Village | 10,450 | $88,694 | $286,900 | $2,021 |
| Brandon | 119,767 | $79,685 | $339,000 | $1,784 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | 29,213 | $56,573 | $233,200 | $1,555 |
| Mango | 13,242 | $52,524 | $256,600 | $1,277 |
| Tampa | 401,618 | $75,475 | $420,400 | $1,701 |
| Gibsonton | 18,754 | $83,875 | $304,500 | $1,386 |
| Riverview | 113,697 | $100,438 | $384,200 | $2,002 |
| Bloomingdale | 23,827 | $104,547 | $414,700 | $2,210 |
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What is the median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL?
The median household income in Palm River-Clair Mel is $71,787, 4% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Palm River-Clair Mel?
The median home value in Palm River-Clair Mel is $271,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Palm River-Clair Mel?
The median gross rent in Palm River-Clair Mel is $1,525 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Palm River-Clair Mel, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Palm River-Clair Mel?
The median age in Palm River-Clair Mel is 34.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Palm River-Clair Mel?
The average commute to work in Palm River-Clair Mel is 31 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palm River-Clair Mel?
The unemployment rate in Palm River-Clair Mel is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palm River-Clair Mel?
25% of adults in Palm River-Clair Mel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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