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Palm City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Martin County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
25,699 Population 1,854/sq mi density
$117,689 Median Income $64,875 per capita
$532,100 Home Value $604,319 Zillow
$1,965 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
395 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$117,689 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$532,100 home value, $1,965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Palm City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.7 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) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area16.5 sq mi (42.7 km²)
Population Density1,854/sq mi
Coordinates27.1778°N, 80.2855°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMartin County County
Nearest AirportTreasure Coast International (FPR)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.7"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.56"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.0 / 100
Community Resilience47.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively 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)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 143 km
2022 Ian Category 5 99 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 47 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 296 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 171 km
2017 Irma Category 4 146 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 82 km
2011 Irene Category 2 296 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 43 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 126 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 185 km
2004 Charley Category 4 165 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 9 km
2004 Frances Category 2 9 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 209 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 283 km
1999 Irene Category 1 22 km
1995 Erin Category 1 25 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 187 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 242 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 81 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 26 km 6
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 38 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 55 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 27 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 14 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 81 km 1
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 10 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (49,716 ac, 1989).

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 69 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 82 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 82 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 99 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 67 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 98 km
1984 UNNAMED 17,967 88 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 85 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 93 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 93 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 71 km
1994 UNNAMED 11,268 86 km
2018 G-205 (50) 10,761 98 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,670 39 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 89 km
2012 WEST HOLEY LANDS 9,100 98 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 92 km
2008 LOXBURN12 7,929 80 km
2013 HOLEY LAND 1 FIRE 7,821 97 km
2007 LOXBURN1 7,264 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
March 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in

Palm City has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and April the driest (2.2").

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