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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Palmona ParkFL
A town of 1,115 in Florida.
English, J. Colin, School · Photo: Wknight94 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,115
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
119
A commuter town
Is Palmona Park a good place to live?
Palmona Park’s best subject grades are an A+ for walkability and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D− for health. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Palmona Park, against 11% in Florida’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 12 of Florida’s 776 towns do better. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 84% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. 14% of the land in Palmona Park is conserved, above both Florida’s towns (3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is North Fort Myers Community Park, at 73 acres. Palmona Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Palmona Park stand out
Where Palmona Park beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
14.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better7 too close to call23 worse
| Widest gap | Palmona Park | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 12.7% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 97% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Palmona Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Palmona Park is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.5 of 20; 0% of households have no carA+Open →HealthCape Coral Hospital 4.4 miles awayD−Open →Hazard riskHurricanes top the listDOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedC−Open →SchoolsBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Cost of livingHome prices against what area households earnB−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 →
Getting set up
Moving to Palmona Park: who provides what
Palmona Park is unincorporated, so Lee County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLee County UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLee CountyLee 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 hereLee Supervisor of ElectionsLee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3390333903 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 Palmona Park.
HealthD−
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, more of Palmona Park’s adults smoke cigarettes
For adults in Palmona Park, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 40%. Among 637 Florida towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Palmona Park. CDC measures, 31 in all: Palmona Park beats Florida on 1 and trails on 23.
3%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Palmona Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Palmona Park | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 12.7% |
Cape Coral Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Palmona Park fall behind 64% of Florida districts
The public schools here belong to the Lee school district. Its one school is below. 530 students attend Palmona Park’s public school.
36%of FL districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Colin English Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 530 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Natural hazards: very high risk in Palmona Park, mostly hurricanes
72% of Palmona Park’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 23%.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 2022
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Palmona Park’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Just 1% of Palmona Park’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Palmona Park has lost 39 jobs, to 119 in 2023. In Palmona Park, the typical household income is $44,000. Half commute less than 15 miles.
1%work in town
| Palmona Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Palmona Park1%
Cape Coral15%
Fort Myers10%
North Fort Myers7%
Villas3%
15 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Palmona Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter56–76°
Spring64–84°
Summer75–91°
Fall69–86°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
Conservation land takes up 13.7% of Palmona Park
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.1 miles of trail. Palmona Park’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
13.7%conserved
13.7%
conserved · 72 of 527 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Fort Myers Community Park | 0.1 mi | 73 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B−
A home in Palmona Park sells for about $122K at the median
In Palmona Park, 49% of households own their home. The midpoint rent for Palmona Park comes to $1,554 a month.
$122Kmedian sale price
| Palmona Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,554 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Edison and Ford Winter Estates and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Palmona Park. Close and well known come first.
4 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter Estates
19 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena19 mi State parkMound Key Archeological State Park
22 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park
18 mi State parkKoreshan State Historic Site
34 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral SpringsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Edison and Ford Winter Estates: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hertz Arena: Tthaas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Koreshan State Historic Site: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Palmona Park
17pages on Palmona Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Palmona Park
About 3 of every 100 Palmona Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Palmona Park for work
Where Palmona Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
119jobs based in Palmona Park
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Palmona Park
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Palmona Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2020 census, up from 1,146 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 239