Palmetto, Florida

Population 12,761

Palmetto is located in Manatee County, FL. The population is 12,761, making Palmetto the 4th largest city in Manatee County.

There are 15 public schools in Palmetto with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Palmetto is moderate , and there are 106 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Palmetto is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Palmetto property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Palmetto include Memphis, Bradenton and West Bradenton.

Palmetto Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 17%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.6%

Crime Rate

19.87% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 123
  • Violent Crimes: 563
  • Robbery: 58
  • Burglary: 281
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

86.02% Higher than national avg.
  • 106 offenders in Palmetto
  • 83.07 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

130 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 23
  • Registered Polluters: 11
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 95

Unemployment

Low 2.7%
  • Florida unemployment average: 2.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

15 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 15 K-12 public schools in Palmetto, FL and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Palmetto's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
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2 Private Schools

Ami Kids Manatee

Suncoast Baptist Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

  • We're sorry! No colleges & universities found in our database

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106 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Palmetto, FL

Property Reports view all

9 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Palmetto, FL issued 9 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Palmetto, FL issued 5 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 5 permits, were issued for single family homes and 5 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $855
  • 1 Bedroom: $980
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,242
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,635
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,962

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Environmental Hazards

130 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Palmetto, FL has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Palmetto, FL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.35 Average
    Palmetto, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 60.85°
  • February 63.4°
  • March 66.13°
  • April 72.52°
  • May 78.08°
  • June 81.93°
  • July 82.73°
  • August 83.52°
  • September 82.18°
  • October 76.58°
  • November 68.02°
  • December 63.95°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Palmetto, FL

Earthquakes
Palmetto, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Palmetto, FL has a high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Palmetto, FL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Palmetto, FL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Palmetto, FL: $42,047

Unemployment

Unemployment in Palmetto is 2.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.97%
White Collar - 53.03%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

City Representatives

  • Vern Buchanan

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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1 Cemetery view all

13 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Palmetto, FL

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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