Palmetto, FL

Palmetto, Florida

Palmetto, Florida, in Manatee county, is 13 miles N of Sarasota, Florida (center to center) and 30 miles S of Tampa, Florida. The city is in the Sarasota - Bradenton area. There are 12,571 residents in Palmetto.

The People and Families of Palmetto

In Palmetto, about 49% of adults are married.

Approximately 25% of Palmetto is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Palmetto.

Males are more numerous in Palmetto than in most cities. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palmetto had a median family income of $40,132.

Political Inclinations

Palmetto folks tended to give their money ($12,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Palmetto Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Palmetto that were owner-occupied was 71%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Palmetto, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Palmetto strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Palmetto, FL

Comparing Palmetto to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Palmetto Almanac

Palmetto Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Palmetto Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Palmetto residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Palmetto, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Palmetto High Schools (2004)

PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
1200 17TH STREET W
941-723-4848
Serves 1,581 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

MANATEE CO. JUVENILE JUSTICE
14470 HARLLEE ROAD
941-747-3011
A Non-traditional School
Serves 94 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

JUST FOR GIRLS
1500 - 10TH STREET W
941-722-1475
A Non-traditional School
Serves 43 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.1

Palmetto Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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