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Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hillsborough County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
26,719 Population 2,340/sq mi density
$62,976 Median Income $29,276 per capita
$244,100 Home Value $351,090 Zillow
$1,439 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,976 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$244,100 home value, $1,439/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,976
16% below
$29,276 per capita
Home Value
$244,100
13% below
Zillow: $351,090
Median Rent
$1,439/mo
24% above
35.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
582/100K
53% above
2,428/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
83.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
14.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Palm River-Clair Mel Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Palm River-Clair Mel's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
87%
Rent
124%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Palm River-Clair Mel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Palm River-Clair Mel residents earn a median household income of $62,976 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,276. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58,449 business establishments, including 2,937 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Palm River-Clair Mel is $244,100 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $351,090. Median rent is $1,439/month, with 35.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Palm River-Clair Mel reports 582 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,428/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Palm River-Clair Mel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 83.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Palm River-Clair Mel has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population26,719
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density2,340/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,976
Per Capita$29,276
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty14.6%
County GDP$152,010M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,447

Housing

A
Home Value$244,100
Rent$1,439
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$351,090
Housing Units10,112
Rent Burden35.2%

Crime

F
Violent582/100K
Property2,428/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation17 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+83.5%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Palm River-Clair Mel was built in 1989.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tampa International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 2,937 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 215 fatal vehicle crashes.