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Palm Bay
  • City in Florida

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade B minus
  8. Weather
    grade A
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade B

editorial

Palm Bay is a city in Florida with a population of 118,709. Palm Bay is in Brevard County. Living in Palm Bay offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Palm Bay there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Palm Bay and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Palm Bay are highly rated.

About

About Palm Bay...
Population
118,709

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$186,100
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,220
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    22%
  • Own
    78%
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Palm Bay Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    194.2
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    2.6
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    50.5
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    33.4
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    206.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,180.5
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    127.5
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    11%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    12%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    16%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    7%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    37%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    national  11%

Working in Palm Bay

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$55,963
National
$69,021

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