Palmetto Bay is in Miami-Dade County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 24,000 residents, a median age of 42 and a median household income of $130,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 24,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 42 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $130,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $900,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $3,000 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 30% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 90°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 75°F |
| Commute to Downtown Miami | 30 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 25 minutes |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 2.9% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 114 vs U.S. 100 |
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Sunny Isles Beach is nearer the water, about 2 minutes to the beach against 25. Household income differs sharply: $130,000 in Palmetto Bay, $70,000 in Sunny Isles Beach. Downtown Miami is about 25 minutes from Sunny Isles Beach and 30 from Palmetto Bay.
Read more about Sunny Isles Beach →Palmetto Bay is far the larger, 24,000 residents to 12,000. Household income differs sharply: $130,000 in Palmetto Bay, $75,000 in South Miami. Downtown Miami is about 20 minutes from South Miami and 30 from Palmetto Bay.
Read more about South Miami →Cutler Bay is far the larger, 45,000 residents to 24,000. Household income differs sharply: $130,000 in Palmetto Bay, $75,000 in Cutler Bay. Median home price runs $900,000 in Palmetto Bay against $550,000 in Cutler Bay, roughly 64% apart.
Read more about Cutler Bay →Aventura is nearer the water, about 10 minutes to the beach against 25. Household income differs sharply: $130,000 in Palmetto Bay, $70,000 in Aventura. Aventura is far the larger, 40,000 residents to 24,000.
Read more about Aventura →Checked against the published source, not estimated