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Palm Coast, FL

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score72out of 100
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Population

98,258

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.9% YoY

95

$5.1B

Output changed +7.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

44

5.5%

Unemployment is 5.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+11.4% 5-year

100

98,258

Population moved +11.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

61

27.6%

Median rent consumes 27.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.8K per resident

100

$1.4B

$1.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$325.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.4B

$11.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$166.7M
3. Department of Transportation$15.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$15.1M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF FLAGLER$6.1M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

27.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,461
2BR estimate$1,925
Median income$77,350
Median home value$350,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

98,258

Median age

50.4

Bachelor's degree+

29.7%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Labor force participation

51.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.2%

GDP CAGR

+9.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202088,222
202188,313
202291,082
202394,362
202498,258
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.2B
2021$3.6B
2022$4.4B
2023$4.8B
2024$5.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202498,258
202599,884 *
2026102,496 *

R² = 92.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$5.1B
2025$5.7B *
2026$6.2B *

R² = 98.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$77,350/yr
Median rent$1,782/mo
Rent share of income27.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$21,286/yr
Mortgage share of income27.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.5%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation51.2%
Poverty rate10.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$350,800
Median monthly rent$1,782
Price-to-rent ratio16.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth95/100
Labor market44/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability72/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Palm Coast city, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL

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