Palm River-Clair Mel is a small city of 25,729 in Florida, with a median household income of $57,772
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is
3% above the national average.
Strengths:
Palm River-Clair Mel stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Palm River-Clair Mel is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Palm River-Clair Mel city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.4
Palm River-Clair Mel's overall cost of living index is 103.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Palm River-Clair Mel costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.
Metric
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$206,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,266
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,772
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Palm River-Clair Mel's violent crime rate is 131.1 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
131.1 /100k
Property Crime
437.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Palm River-Clair Mel is served primarily by HILLSBOROUGH.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL
National Avg
School District
HILLSBOROUGH
—
Elementary Schools
178
—
Middle Schools
41
—
High Schools
48
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Palm River-Clair Mel sees average highs of 71.3°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 52.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Palm River-Clair Mel's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Palm River-Clair Mel roughly 3% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $206,000 and median rent is $1,266/month.
Palm River-Clair Mel's violent crime rate is 131.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 437.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Palm River-Clair Mel are operated by HILLSBOROUGH.
The district has 178 elementary, 41 middle, and 48 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. 21.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL has a population of 25,729, a median household income of $57,772, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Palm River-Clair Mel averages 71.3°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 33619.
The population of Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida is 25,729 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Palm River-Clair Mel: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $206,000, median household income $57,772, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Palm River-Clair Mel side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.