Palm City is a community in Martin County, Florida, home to about 26,371 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 34990.
Homes sold for a median of $283 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Miami, FL96 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palm City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Palm City had 25,883 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 163rd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Martin County grew from 5,111 residents in 1930 to 158,431 in 2020.
Martin County, 1930–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 56°F. About 62.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stuart, FL weather station (4 miles away).
67,697 jobs at 6,400 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
247 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palm City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 63 |
| Mental health providers | 87 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Martin. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessey Creek Elementary SchoolPalm City | Pre-K–5 | 594 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Citrus Grove ElementaryPalm City | Pre-K–5 | 596 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Palm City Elementary SchoolPalm City | Pre-K–5 | 575 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Hidden Oaks Middle SchoolPalm City | 6–8 | 920 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Village Learning CenterPalm City | K–5 | 10 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| New Hope AcademyPalm City | K–11 | 12 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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