The Town FilesPalmetto Estates, Florida
Community in Miami-Dade County · population 13,498 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $445,900
- Household income
- $82,064
- Jan low / Jul high
- 57° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 43
- Median age
- 42.9
Palmetto Estates is a community of 13,498 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $445,900, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Florida towns, better transit than 86% of Florida towns, more walkable than 83% of Florida towns.
How Palmetto Estates ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Palmetto Estates is worth $445,900, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $82,064, which is more affordable than 27% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,948 a month. 86.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Palmetto Estates | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $445,900 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,948 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $82,064 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 86.3% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Palmetto Estates
| People | Palmetto Estates | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 49.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Palmetto Estates
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 56.8°F. About 56.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Palmetto Estates since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 15, 2012.
Severe weather in Miami-Dade County since 1996
Miami-Dade County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County had 1,257,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,609 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Palmetto Estates itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Palmetto Estates
- Richmond Heights, FL1.0 mi · 8,944 people · home $378,100
- West Perrine, FL1.2 mi · 10,602 people · home $411,500
- Palmetto Bay, FL2.6 mi · 24,439 people · home $879,700
- Three Lakes, FL2.8 mi · 16,540 people · home $481,300
- South Miami Heights, FL2.9 mi · 36,770 people · home $407,100
- Kendall, FL3.3 mi · 80,241 people · home $567,900
- Cutler Bay, FL3.6 mi · 45,425 people · home $472,700
- The Crossings, FL4.1 mi · 23,276 people · home $463,300
Palmetto Estates questions
Is Palmetto Estates, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Palmetto Estates scores better for retirees than 4% of Florida towns and quieter than 13%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in Palmetto Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in Palmetto Estates is valued at $445,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,064, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,948 a month.
What is the weather like in Palmetto Estates?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 56.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Palmetto Estates get tornadoes?
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Palmetto Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 17, 1959. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)