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FL area data

Palm bay, FL

Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Palm bay.

Population: 132,211 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$294,757
1-year appreciation
-2.8%
3-year appreciation
-6.9%
5-year appreciation
+18.5%
10-year appreciation
+101.5%
All-time peak (2024-03)
$324,412
House Price Index
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$314,013
Median list price
$339,285
Median days on market
78 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
270
1-year forecast
-0.2%
Days to pending
70 days
New listings (monthly)
222

Rents

Typical rent
$1,958/mo
1-year rent change
+2.0%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,585/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,493/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
20
Elementary schools
14
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
5

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
74.3°F
Average high
82.3°F
Average low
66.3°F
Annual precipitation
55.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
279

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-49,593

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Canaveral National Seashore (53 mi)
Nearest airport
Valkaria Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
42
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+6,872 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Median annual property tax
$1,718
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
82.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
210,348
Average weekly wage
$1,250
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,754

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Palm bay

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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