Palm City is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 25,883 people and six associated neighborhoods, Palm City is the 124th largest community in Florida. Palm City home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Palm City real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Palm City is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.57% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Palm City is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Palm City who work in sales jobs (16.87%), management occupations (15.69%), and office and administrative support (9.83%). Also of interest is that Palm City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Palm City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.31% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Palm City is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Palm City a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Palm City has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Palm City’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Palm City is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The education level of Palm City ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Palm City, 47.82% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Palm City in 2022 was $62,234, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $248,936 for a family of four. Palm City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Palm City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Palm City residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Palm City include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Palm City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
