A city of 130,132, settled in 1960. A typical home worth about $304K.
The 3 things Palm Bay does most differently from other towns.
103,190 people in 2010; 130,132 today.
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The typical Palm Bay home is worth about $304,000, down 1.8% in a year, 19% below the Florida typical home.
The public schools Palm Bay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary School | PK–6 | 984 | B |
| Sunrise Elementary School | PK–6 | 907 | B |
| Jupiter Elementary School | PK–6 | 856 | C+ |
| Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Lockmar | K–8 | 724 | Not graded |
| Riviera Elementary School | PK–6 | 718 | B |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary School | PK–6 | 687 | B+ |
53 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Turkey Creek Sanctuary | 4.8 mi | 140 |
| 2. Grapefruit Bike Trails | 1.2 mi | 28 |
| 3. Fred Poppe Regional Park | 0.7 mi | 209 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
Palm Bay beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Palm Bay | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 7.2% |
Most working residents leave Palm Bay for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Melbourne (23%), West Melbourne (5%) and Rockledge (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Palm Bay has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Palm Bay reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 84%.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Florida, United States
Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The city's population was 119,760 at the 2020 United States census, up from 103,190 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous city in the county and the largest by land mass. The historic section of the city lies on the mouth of the Turkey Creek and the Palm Bay. Palm Bay has historically expanded south and to the west. The newer section is mostly situated west of Interstate 95 and south of the Tillman Canal. Palm Bay is a principal city of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 606,612 at the 2020 census.
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5 towns share a border with Palm Bay.