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Palm Bay, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Indian River County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
125,273
Population
1,445/sq mi density
$67,521
Median Income
$34,474 per capita
$248,000
Home Value
$299,958 Zillow
$1,487
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
337 sunny days/yr
343
Violent Crime/100K
1,715 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,521 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$248,000 home value, $1,487/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Palm Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 337 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
65°F Jan (18°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 74.1°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 337 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 68.8 sq mi (178.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,445/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 27.9649°N, 80.6583°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Indian River County County |
| Nearest Airport | Melbourne Orlando International (MLB) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0382 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 64.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 60.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very High |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | No Rating |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 5.7 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 2.0 in |
Palm Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 63°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (1.8").