Living in Palm Bay
In Palm Bay, the median gross salary is €3,133 a month (2024).
Palm Bay's population was 130,132 in July 2026. There were 1,690 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 115 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 79.7% and the vacancy rate was 8.57%.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Palm Bay?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,601 per month, while the median home value was US$283,200 in July 2026. 59.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,601/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 59.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 8.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,715 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,568 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,407 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Palm Bay a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
14.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 20,834 of 148,092 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$72,614 a year in July 2026.
Palm Bay 6.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 72,614 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 81.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 5.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,133 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,623 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.07 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Palm Bay?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,479 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,568 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €829 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Palm Bay. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Palm Bay. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 35 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,690 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,661 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| GP practices | 62 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 1 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information11Official |
| Pharmacies | 24 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 91.16 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Palm Bay when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 230.3 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-FL0051200-202423Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,106 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 355 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-FL0051200-202424Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 27.75 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Nearest airport | MLB | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Palm Bay. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Palm Bay 5.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.59 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 22.72 · Feb 24.11 · Mar 25.83 · Apr 28.22 · May 30.33 · Jun 32.17 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 33.22 · Sep 31.78 · Oct 29.39 · Nov 26.11 · Dec 23.67 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 9.44 · Feb 10.83 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 15.56 · May 18.56 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 21.94 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 14.72 · Dec 11.28 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 16.11 · Feb 17.5 · Mar 19.17 · Apr 21.89 · May 24.44 · Jun 26.83 · Jul 27.78 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 26.89 · Oct 24.28 · Nov 20.44 · Dec 17.5 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 67.06 · Feb 61.47 · Mar 77.22 · Apr 71.37 · May 111 · Jun 193.6 · Jul 167.1 · Aug 180.6 · Sep 201.9 · Oct 142.2 · Nov 74.93 · Dec 62.48 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 47.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.24 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,550 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 28.63 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 23.76 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 17.88 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport85.9%Foreign residents14.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 16.01 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 20,834 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Population density | 659.7 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 148,092 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 283,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 60.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 16.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 11.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 4.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 55.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 12.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 58,264 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 10.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 86.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Palm Bay
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Melbourne as a Palm Bay alternative in the same region
11 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 4.6% Melbourne vs 6.1% Palm Bay−25%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,838 Melbourne vs €3,133 Palm Bayno percentage
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Melbourne vs 9.0 km Palm Bay−56%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,409 (2021) Melbourne vs 1,106 (2025) Palm Bayno percentage
- Residents: 87,097 Melbourne vs 148,092 Palm Bay−41%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,623 Melbourne vs €3,623 Palm Baysame level
- Annual PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³ Melbourne vs 5.6 µg/m³ Palm Baysame level
Olathe as a Palm Bay alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1780 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,404 Olathe vs €3,133 Palm Bay+41%
- Unemployment: 2.7% Olathe vs 6.1% Palm Bay−56%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Olathe vs 5.6 µg/m³ Palm Bay+36%
- Foreign residents: 11.2% Olathe vs 16.0% Palm Bay−30%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,137 (2024) Olathe vs 1,106 (2025) Palm Bayno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,755 Olathe vs €3,623 Palm Bay+4%
- Nearest airport: 8.0 km Olathe vs 9.0 km Palm Bay−11%
Cities near Palm Bay
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,321 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,379 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,898 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,798 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Palm Bay?
The median gross salary is 3,623 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Palm Bay?
The unemployment rate is 6.07 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Palm Bay?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.59 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Palm Bay?
Police recorded 1,106 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in Palm Bay?
The published population is 148,092 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Palm Bay?
20,834 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Palm Bay a good place to live?
Palm Bay may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Palm Bay?
West Melbourne, Melbourne, Grant-Valkaria, Indian Harbour Beach, Micco are near Palm Bay. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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