Palmetto, Florida

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Population in 2022: 13,614 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.3%
 
Males: 6,577  (48.3%)
Females: 7,037  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

50.7 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 34221.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,147 (it was $34,093 in 2000)
Palmetto:

$56,147
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,478 (it was $17,724 in 2000)

Palmetto city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $270,097 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Palmetto:

$270,097
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $266,241; detached houses: $334,670; townhouses or other attached units: $317,179; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $419,183; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $382,945; mobile homes: $71,429; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $34,167

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,305.

March 2022 cost of living index in Palmetto: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Black residents, 22.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.4% for other race residents, 43.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Palmetto, FL (2022)
    • 8,52060.1%White alone
    • 3,13722.1%Hispanic
    • 2,05114.5%Black alone
    • 2741.9%Asian alone
    • 1220.9%Two or more races
    • 170.1%Other race alone
    • 40.03%American Indian alone

Races in Palmetto detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 122 registered sex offenders living in Palmetto, Florida as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palmetto is 115 to 1.


Crime rates in Palmetto by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.9)
2
(15.7)
4
(30.9)
1
(7.7)
2
(15.3)
2
(15.2)
1
(7.5)
1
(7.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
2
(14.4)
2
(14.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(41.5)
2
(15.9)
7
(54.8)
9
(69.5)
15
(116.2)
9
(69.0)
4
(30.3)
13
(97.2)
8
(58.9)
6
(43.5)
8
(57.7)
7
(50.5)
6
(44.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
82
(567.4)
59
(468.0)
33
(258.3)
21
(162.2)
22
(170.4)
31
(237.7)
18
(136.5)
18
(134.6)
19
(139.9)
5
(36.2)
8
(57.7)
15
(108.1)
11
(80.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
159
(1,100)
138
(1,095)
117
(915.6)
101
(780.0)
87
(673.8)
71
(544.5)
75
(568.7)
62
(463.7)
61
(449.2)
61
(441.8)
61
(440.3)
64
(461.3)
44
(323.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
220
(1,522)
249
(1,975)
182
(1,424)
137
(1,058)
125
(968.2)
90
(690.2)
135
(1,024)
55
(411.3)
69
(508.1)
63
(456.3)
39
(281.5)
39
(281.1)
44
(323.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
326
(2,256)
390
(3,094)
331
(2,590)
272
(2,101)
398
(3,083)
337
(2,584)
377
(2,858)
344
(2,573)
309
(2,275)
351
(2,542)
297
(2,144)
319
(2,299)
276
(2,026)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(235.2)
22
(174.5)
29
(227.0)
22
(169.9)
14
(108.4)
21
(161.0)
28
(212.3)
13
(97.2)
17
(125.2)
25
(181.1)
17
(122.7)
19
(137.0)
32
(234.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(55.4)
2
(15.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.4)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
1
(7.4)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index639.0679.8557.2493.7494.1430.7412.2365.3330.2282.1281.3316.5275.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Palmetto, FL

Crime rate in Palmetto detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 47 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Florida average:

2.33
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Ancestries: American (9.6%), English (9.2%), German (9.1%), Irish (3.8%), Polish (2.4%), European (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 4.32 square miles.

Population density: 3,155 people per square mile   (average).

Palmetto, Florida map

1,668 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

This city:

11.8%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,629 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,354 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sarasota, FL (13.1 miles , pop. 52,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (18.8 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (792.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Memphis, FL (1.2 miles ),
Bradenton, FL (1.5 miles ),
West Bradenton, FL (1.6 miles ),
Ellenton, FL (1.8 miles ),
West Samoset, FL (1.9 miles ),
Samoset, FL (2.0 miles ),
South Bradenton, FL (2.1 miles ),
Bayshore Gardens, FL (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 27.52 N, Longitude: 82.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +901 (+6.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,844 (30.9%)

Area code: 941

Distribution of median household income in Palmetto, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Palmetto, FL in 2022
Palmetto satellite photo by USGS

Palmetto tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 47 buildings, average cost: $839,400
  • 2021: 64 buildings, average cost: $334,300
  • 2020: 46 buildings, average cost: $266,400
  • 2019: 60 buildings, average cost: $622,700
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $287,900
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $72,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $312,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $249,000
  • 2005: 153 buildings, average cost: $192,200
  • 2004: 144 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2003: 87 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 1999: 70 buildings, average cost: $47,000
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $55,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Palmetto, FL residents
Average permit cost in Palmetto, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Florida:

2.9%
Historical population in Palmetto, FL
Historical housing units in Palmetto, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +2,837 (+29.1%).
Most common industries in Palmetto, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Palmetto, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in Palmetto, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Palmetto, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.

City:

63.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.288. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.288
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.88. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.88
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.977. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.977
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.67
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00408. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00408
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Palmetto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Palmetto city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 530 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palmetto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 265.0 miles away from Palmetto center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 376.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/1992 at 14:59:39, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 220.7 miles away from Palmetto center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 374.3 miles away from Palmetto center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 399.4 miles away from Palmetto center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 255.4 miles away from Palmetto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Manatee County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Tropical Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Palmetto topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Palmetto:

  • RIVIERA PALMS REHABILITATION CENTER (926 HABEN BLVD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Palmetto:

  • SHORES HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • WESTMINSTER COMMUNITIES OF BRADENTON WESTMINSTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • MANATEE SURGICAL CENTER INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)
  • MANATEE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BRADENTON, FL)

Airports located in Palmetto:

Amtrak stations near Palmetto:

  • 7 miles: BRADENTON (I-75 & RTE. 64) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: SARASOTA (I-75 AT CLARK RD.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmetto:

  • State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota (about 7 miles; Bradenton, FL; Full-time enrollment: 8,012)
  • Eckerd College (about 16 miles; Saint Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 2,437)
  • University of South Florida-St Petersburg (about 18 miles; St. Petersburg, FL; FT enrollment: 4,459)
  • St Petersburg College (about 28 miles; Clearwater, FL; FT enrollment: 21,467)
  • Hillsborough Community College (about 30 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 19,838)
  • The University of Tampa (about 31 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 7,216)
  • Strayer University-Florida (about 33 miles; Tampa, FL; FT enrollment: 2,723)

Public high schools in Palmetto:

Private high school in Palmetto:

  • AMI KIDS MANATEE (Students: 44, Location: 906 17TH ST W, Grades: 6-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Palmetto:

Private elementary/middle school in Palmetto:

  • SUNCOAST BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 18, Location: 1816 10TH ST W, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Palmetto

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Palmetto: Manatee Agricultural Center (A), Lemon Spur Railroad Station (B), Richfield Railroad Station (C), Southern Dolomite Company Railroad Station (D), Palmetto Plaza (E), North River Fire District Station 1 (F), Manatee County Sheriff's Office (G), Palmetto Police Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Palmetto Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Palmetto include: First United Methodist Church of Palmetto (A), Palmetto Assembly of God (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Skyway Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Inn (5218 17th Street East), Bowman Mark (1419 Us Highway 301 N).

Birthplace of: Alvoid Mays - Football player, Bill Manfull - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Palmetto, FL), George Dickie - Art critic, Justin Playdon - College football player (Sacred Heart Pioneers), Keith Smith (outfielder) - Baseball player.

Manatee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmetto and their reported violations in the past:

SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS/ADMINISTRATION (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmetto that have no violations reported:

  • UTOPIA PACKING LLC (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Palmetto in 2010:

  • 110 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 101 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 18 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Palmetto in 2000:

  • 931 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 197 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Banks with branches in Palmetto (2011 data):

  • First America Bank: Palmetto Branch at 410 8th Avenue West, branch established on 1998/12/07. Info updated 2010/04/05: Bank assets: $258.8 mil, Deposits: $220.8 mil, headquarters in Bradenton, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First America Holdings Corporation
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Palmetto Branch at 501 8th Ave West, branch established on 2005/10/28. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $3,828.0 mil, Deposits: $2,955.2 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Downtown Palmetto Branch at 700 8th Avenue West, branch established on 1947/01/03. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Palmetto Branch at 1301 8th Avenue West, branch established on 1994/06/11. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • First Bank: Haben Boulevard Branch at 995 North Haben Boulevard, branch established on 2003/11/24. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • Urban Trust Bank: 10th St Branch at 508 10th St E, branch established on 2008/06/30. Info updated 2011/12/08: Bank assets: $597.3 mil, Deposits: $489.5 mil, headquarters in Lake Mary, FL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Palmeto Branch at 510 7th Street West, branch established on 1987/02/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Palmetto:

Marital status in Palmetto, FL
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Palmetto:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palmetto
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Palmetto:

(Palmetto, Florida Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Palmetto, FL (based on Manatee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,7009
Evangelical Protestant48,255158
Mainline Protestant17,18040
Black Protestant2,51918
Other2,34717
Orthodox9602
None200,872-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Manatee County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 44
Manatee County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 73
Manatee County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 211
This county:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.7%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.8%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Palmetto:

48.3%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Palmetto:

45.5%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Palmetto:

28.6
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Palmetto:

20.7%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Palmetto:

6.9
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

32.8%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Palmetto:

53.9%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.1%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palmetto, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 30$169,807$67,9230$0
Police - Other 12$49,215$49,2157$9,938
Other Government Administration 10$50,831$60,9970$0
Financial Administration 9$44,966$59,9550$0
Other and Unallocable 9$41,480$55,3070$0
Parks and Recreation 7$36,173$62,0110$0
Sewerage 5$17,420$41,8080$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 4$19,882$59,6460$0
Natural Resources 3$19,995$79,9800$0
Water Supply 3$10,095$40,3800$0
Solid Waste Management 3$10,618$42,4720$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,782$34,6920$0
Totals for Government 97$476,262$58,9197$9,938

Palmetto government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $747,000 ($54.87)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($0.29)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,173,000 ($306.52)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,930,000 ($215.22)
    Central Staff Services: $2,273,000 ($166.96)
    General - Other: $2,269,000 ($166.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,001,000 ($146.98)
    Water Utilities: $1,950,000 ($143.23)
    Sewerage: $1,124,000 ($82.56)
    Financial Administration: $782,000 ($57.44)
    Regular Highways: $665,000 ($48.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $651,000 ($47.82)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $480,000 ($35.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $246,000 ($18.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $266,000 ($19.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,803,000 ($132.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $85,000 ($6.24)
    Police Protection: $46,000 ($3.38)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($2.50)
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000 ($2.42)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($0.51)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $222,000 ($16.31)

Palmetto government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,195,000 ($234.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,874,000 ($137.65)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,169,000 ($85.87)
    Other: $842,000 ($61.85)
    Regular Highways: $178,000 ($13.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($2.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($0.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $208,000 ($15.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $207,000 ($15.20)
    General Revenue - Other: $192,000 ($14.10)
    Special Assessments: $159,000 ($11.68)
    Rents: $126,000 ($9.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $39,000 ($2.86)
    Donations From Private Sources: $24,000 ($1.76)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($0.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,793,000 ($278.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,040,000 ($149.85)
    Highways: $465,000 ($34.16)
    Other: $12,000 ($0.88)
  • Tax - Property: $7,744,000 ($568.83)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,531,000 ($112.46)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,472,000 ($108.12)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,168,000 ($85.79)
    Other License: $411,000 ($30.19)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $121,000 ($8.89)

Palmetto government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,946,000 ($950.93)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,604,000 ($852.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,169,000 ($85.87)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $318,000 ($23.36)

Palmetto government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,781,000 ($938.81)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,156,000 ($452.18)

11.28% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($111,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.28%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($122 average AGI)
Manatee County:

0.02%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sarasota County, FL  1.78% ($99,201 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.73% ($79,511)
from Pinellas County, FL  0.67% ($89,641)


7.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,040 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.71%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Manatee County:

0.02%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sarasota County, FL  1.74% ($94,176 average AGI)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.70% ($52,003)
to Pinellas County, FL  0.40% ($60,868)
Businesses in Palmetto, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Publix Super Markets1
Circle K2Subway3
DHL1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1Tire Kingdom1
FedEx5U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS5
KFC1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Palmetto:

  • WBRD (1420 AM; 2 kW; PALMETTO, FL; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWPR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: GREENROSE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLSS (930 AM; 5 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBQ (1220 AM; 5 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NOVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTIS (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: WTIS-AM, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDAE (620 AM; 5 kW; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRXB (1590 AM; 5 kW; ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, FL; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmetto:

  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCTQ (106.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFLZ-FM (93.3 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTX (100.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQYK-FM (99.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA)
  • WTBT (103.5 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLD (98.7 FM; HOLMES BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WSSR (95.7 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXTB (97.9 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSRZ-FM (107.9 FM; CORAL COVE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBBY (107.3 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WDUV (105.5 FM; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKZM (104.3 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYUU (92.5 FM; SAFETY HARBOR, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmetto:

  • WSVT-LP (Channel 18; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWSB (Channel 40; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCAST CORPORATION OF SARASOTA)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
  • WTTA (Channel 38; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFTT (Channel 50; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA TAMPA LLC)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • W48CN (Channel 48; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W61AI (Channel 61; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34AW (Channel 34; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WTSP (Channel 10; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W33CC (Channel 33; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSPF-CA (Channel 35; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG)
  • W56EB (Channel 56; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WARP-CA (Channel 20; TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRMD-LP (Channel 57; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ZGS TELEVISION OF TAMPA, INC.)
  • WXAX-LP (Channel 26; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Palmetto fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • 81,327Total average daily traffic
  • 5,956Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palmetto)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Palmetto, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 226 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmetto)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Palmetto)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 42 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$129,56217$181,67843$200,2264$91,15817$213,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$305,3203$210,0836$135,3951$76,7100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$108,9698$229,36637$160,8925$69,9207$126,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$139,6503$100,85719$227,0631$59,7803$120,597
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$66,6501$92,1005$210,4280$01$134,680

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00 , 0014.01, 0015.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$96,5850$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$125,5101$77,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00 , 0014.01, 0015.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Palmetto, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Palmetto, FL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 109. The highest number of fires - 168 took place in 2010, and the least - 41 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Palmetto, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Palmetto, FL
    • 80245.9%Outside Fires
    • 46426.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43925.1%Structure Fires
    • 442.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Palmetto, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Palmetto, Florida:

  • Bayshore Inn, 3512 US 41 N, Palmetto, Florida 34221 , Phone: (941) 722-7761, Fax: (941) 721-4974
  • Parkway Motel, 713 17TH St W, Palmetto, Florida 34221
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Palmetto, Florida
Most common first names in Palmetto, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert17374.4 years
James12972.5 years
Mary12779.2 years
John12677.2 years
William12376.6 years
Charles9674.7 years
George7378.3 years
Dorothy7079.4 years
Helen6580.3 years
Richard6370.8 years
Most common last names in Palmetto, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7877.0 years
Johnson6474.0 years
Williams4772.2 years
Brown4175.6 years
Anderson3477.5 years
Davis2977.1 years
Thomas2873.8 years
Martin2675.9 years
Wilson2474.4 years
Taylor2475.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palmetto, FL
  • 88.0%Electricity
  • 10.1%Utility gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palmetto, FL
  • 92.3%Electricity
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Palmetto compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Palmetto on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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