America The Beautiful, 2016
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Census counts: 11,116 in 1980, 13,498 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1949 on.
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Palmetto EstatesFL
A town of 16,129.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ivan Curra · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
16,129
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$446K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
1,099
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#295 of 634 in FL
Is Palmetto Estates a good place to live?
Palmetto Estates grades C+ overall, 295th among Florida's 634 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 79% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $446K for a typical one and 5.8 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Palmetto Estates’ January low is 59°F, where Florida’s towns sit at 51°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
What makes Palmetto Estates stand out
Where Palmetto Estates beats most towns.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
MIAMI-DADE schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Lake Elementary School | PK–5 | 335 |
| Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School | PK–5 | 289 |
| Juanita G Hawkins Academy | PK–12 | 38 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Palmetto Estates for work
Where Palmetto Estates’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,099jobs based in Palmetto Estates
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Palmetto Estates grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Palmetto Estates is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.5 of 20; 6.2% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeBOpen →HealthBaptist Hospital of Miami 4.7 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Palmetto Estates. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
9 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
14 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
3 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Palmetto Estates: who provides what
Palmetto Estates is unincorporated, so Miami-Dade County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMiami-Dade Supervisor of ElectionsMiami-Dade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code3315733157 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Palmetto Estates.
Palmetto Estates has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Miami and beyond.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
For most of its workers, the job is outside Palmetto Estates
Palmetto Estates has 1,099 jobs for its 6,044 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The top destinations are Miami (22%), Kendall (8%) and Coral Gables (6%). Most working residents leave Palmetto Estates for work: only 2% work in town. The average commute in the town is 34 minutes. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 211, to 1,099.
2%work in town
| Palmetto Estates | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 5% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Palmetto Estates2%
Miami22%
Kendall8%
Coral Gables6%
Doral4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,099
jobs based in Palmetto Estates
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Palmetto Estates’ schools beat 72% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. 2 public schools serve Palmetto Estates, with 624 students in all.
72%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lake Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 335 | C+ |
| Juanita G Hawkins Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 38 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Palmetto Estates, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Hialeah weather station, 14 miles away, records that about 91 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 59.4°, milder than in 100% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.1°.
Palmetto Estates’ midsummer high is 90°F. Snow almost never falls.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter61–78°
Spring68–83°
Summer76–90°
Fall71–85°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
The biggest natural risk in Palmetto Estates is hurricanes, at a high overall level
The FEMA hazard score for Palmetto Estates comes to 66 of 100. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 37%. Since 1999, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingHeat waves
15
paid flood claims since 1999
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Florida overall
Among adults 25 and older, 25% have a four-year degree or more, against 34% across Florida. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). For residents in Palmetto Estates, the share who are 65 or older is 17%.
42.9median age · FL 42.6
| Palmetto Estates | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 31% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.9 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
Palmetto EstatesFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school34%
Some college16%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Palmetto Estates | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.7% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthC+
Palmetto Estates is less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
In Palmetto Estates, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 33% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Palmetto Estates is ahead of Florida on 4 and behind on 8. Among adults 18 to 64 in the town, 23% have no health insurance.
45%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Palmetto Estates | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
4 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Palmetto Estates | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.1% | 15.9% |
Baptist Hospital of Miami
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
40th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Palmetto Estates has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.6 miles. For Palmetto Estates, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
1.3%conserved
| Palmetto Estates | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.3%
conserved · 18 of 1,407 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colonial Drive Park | 0.5 mi | 10 |
| 2. Fairwood Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Palmetto Estates sell for about $520K
For Palmetto Estates, the median rent is $1,948 a month. In Palmetto Estates, 86% of households are owner-occupiers. On the market in the town: a median 50 days to sell.
$520Kmedian sale price
| Palmetto Estates | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,948 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 72% | 73% |
Market temperature
50
days on market
94.4%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Palmetto Estates
17pages on Palmetto Estates
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Palmetto Estates
American Medical AcademyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Miami3.4 miSt. John Vianney College SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami8.4 mi$25,500 tuitionFlorida International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Miami9.3 mi$6,565 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Palmetto Estates residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Palmetto Estates
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Palmetto Estates is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 13,498 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 305
Palmetto Estates’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Palmetto Estates.
West PerrinePalmetto BayPalmetto Estates
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Estates | #295 | C+ | D | — | B+ | C+ |
| West Perrine | #427 | C− | C− | — | B+ | C |
| Palmetto Bay | #79 | B | D− | C+ | B+ | A |
Palmetto Estates and West Perrine report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Palmetto Estates with a neighbor →
Questions about Palmetto Estates
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palmetto Estates, FL a good place to live?
Palmetto Estates grades C+ overall, better than 36% of U.S. towns and #295 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Palmetto Estates, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $446,000, 19% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.