Jobs, pay and daily life in Palm Coast, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Palm Coast is a city in Florida with 98,258 residents. The median household earns $77,350 a year and the median rent is $1,782 a month, which is 27.6% of the median household income. It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 219,740 jobs.
How Palm Coast compares. Among the 120 largest places in Florida, Palm Coast is #28 by population, #12 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #40 for remote work (#1 = most), #80 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Flagler County, is #45 of 67 counties for average pay ($50,301).
Palm Coast has 98,258 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Florida. It covers 96 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,020 people per square mile. The median age is 50.4, 18% older than the state median (50.4 against 42.6).
The median gross rent is $1,782 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% above the state median ($1,782 against $1,669). Over a year that is 27.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $350,800, which is 4.5 times the median household income ($77,350). 81.9% of households own their home, 21% above the state average (81.9% against 67.6%).
The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan area has 219,740 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $44,940 a year, 12% below the national median ($44,940 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (28,840 jobs, median $33,790); office and administrative support (25,680 jobs, median $42,480); sales and related (24,770 jobs, median $35,350). The area is most specialised in food preparation and serving related (1.5 times) and building and grounds cleaning and maintenance (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($97,080) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($80,120). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Flagler County was 5.2%. 51.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Flagler County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 67.6% drive alone, 0.4% use public transit, 0.5% walk, 17.4% work from home. 15.8% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 13% below the state average (15.8% against 18.1%).
29.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13% below the state share (29.7% against 34.1%). 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 32% below the state share (14.8% against 21.9%). The poverty rate is 10.6%, 15% below the state rate (10.6% against 12.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 81°F (27.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 58°F (14.5°C). About 1,411 mm (56 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (202 mm) and Nov the driest (62 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Ormond Beach (19 miles, rent 21% lower); Daytona Beach (25 miles, rent 25% lower); Port Orange (32 miles, rent 8% lower); DeLand (36 miles, rent 24% lower). Rent differences are against Palm Coast; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 8,780 | 1.59 | $33,370 | $27,820 | $45,250 | -6% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,240 | 1.33 | $28,660 | $27,460 | $35,310 | -8% |
| Registered Nurses | 6,600 | 1.38 | $84,180 | $71,130 | $117,760 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 6,070 | 1.39 | $29,950 | $27,480 | $36,280 | -9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 5,920 | 1.84 | $35,440 | $27,310 | $61,370 | +1% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,800 | 0.97 | $91,710 | $45,600 | $208,480 | -13% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,660 | 1.34 | $41,550 | $29,750 | $62,400 | -8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,530 | 1.13 | $36,640 | $29,990 | $47,280 | -2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,430 | 0.93 | $38,030 | $30,080 | $57,510 | -15% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 3,280 | 1.65 | $36,350 | $30,010 | $44,590 | -3% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,160 | 1.54 | $36,950 | $33,340 | $43,420 | -13% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,930 | 1.36 | $42,820 | $32,840 | $60,480 | -14% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,710 | 0.87 | $34,580 | $28,670 | $48,020 | -6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,690 | 1.56 | $43,370 | $29,900 | $61,960 | -2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,670 | 0.64 | $37,210 | $30,170 | $48,930 | -8% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,610 | 1.94 | $36,600 | $30,200 | $45,520 | -7% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 2,540 | 2.02 | $34,850 | $28,010 | $40,060 | -1% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 2,360 | 1.73 | $38,300 | $35,200 | $51,620 | -17% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,350 | 0.98 | $42,570 | $30,310 | $59,110 | -10% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,280 | 1.16 | $57,770 | $49,150 | $73,490 | -10% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 560 | 1.16 | $341,070 | $63,540 | $414,890 | +28% |
| Pharmacists | 530 | 1.16 | $135,200 | $56,070 | $164,960 | -4% |
| Financial Managers | 600 | 0.51 | $133,440 | $72,820 | $255,410 | -20% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 620 | 1.36 | $128,130 | $102,210 | $168,420 | -3% |
| Lawyers | 830 | 0.78 | $127,390 | $73,510 | $256,920 | -20% |
| Software Developers | 860 | 0.36 | $122,000 | $75,790 | $176,910 | -10% |
| Sales Managers | 740 | 0.83 | $115,680 | $58,160 | $221,360 | -22% |
| Construction Managers | 630 | 1.18 | $108,510 | $56,170 | $204,230 | -6% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,160 | 1.38 | $106,810 | $62,310 | $173,110 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,800 | 0.97 | $91,710 | $45,600 | $208,480 | -13% |
| Managers, All Other | 580 | 0.66 | $91,250 | $47,550 | $165,450 | -36% |
| Registered Nurses | 6,600 | 1.38 | $84,180 | $71,130 | $117,760 | -14% |
| Management Analysts | 670 | 0.53 | $82,400 | $46,780 | $142,080 | -19% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,160 | 0.77 | $79,890 | $56,180 | $132,730 | -22% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,070 | 0.70 | $76,530 | $38,540 | $139,570 | -8% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,390 | 0.68 | $73,730 | $45,910 | $126,650 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,510 | 1.31 | $73,720 | $48,470 | $106,100 | -8% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 970 | 0.75 | $68,880 | $43,120 | $102,160 | -9% |
| Food Service Managers | 590 | 1.76 | $68,140 | $44,980 | $103,920 | -2% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 940 | 0.74 | $67,020 | $41,450 | $120,920 | -15% |
These figures are for the whole Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 13.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.2% |
| Construction | 7.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5.5% |
| Public administration | 5.1% |
| Other services | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Palm Coast lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler County | 126,528 | $5,147 million | $40,682 | 28,244 | 3,423 | $50,301 | +2.7% | 5.2% | 56,612 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4,472 | 18.7% | $27,129 | 1.74 |
| Retail trade | 4,418 | 18.4% | $36,264 | 1.57 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,340 | 18.1% | $60,102 | 1.07 |
| Administrative and waste services | 2,266 | 9.5% | $50,999 | 1.36 |
| Construction | 2,253 | 9.4% | $51,626 | 1.52 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,238 | 5.2% | $89,000 | 0.63 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,006 | 4.2% | $39,794 | 1.18 |
| Manufacturing | 649 | 2.7% | $60,275 | 0.28 |
| Finance and insurance | 581 | 2.4% | $74,845 | 0.51 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 573 | 2.4% | $32,761 | 1.21 |
| Wholesale trade | 569 | 2.4% | $96,975 | 0.51 |
| Real estate and rental | 409 | 1.7% | $48,259 | 0.93 |
| Educational services | 289 | 1.2% | $40,871 | 0.49 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 284 | 1.2% | $46,322 | 0.24 |
| Information | 264 | 1.1% | $78,094 | 0.50 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 187 | 0.8% | $49,715 | 0.82 |
| Management of companies | 110 | 0.5% | $168,456 | 0.23 |
| Utilities | 58 | 0.2% | $137,497 | 0.54 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 8 | 0.0% | $89,673 | 0.07 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.6% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 17.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 15.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,350 |
| Income per person | $42,023 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,782 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.6% |
| Median home value | $350,800 |
| Homeowners | 81.9% |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 99.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $44,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.7% |
| Born abroad | 14.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 51.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.5 | 58 | 76 |
| Feb | 16.1 | 61 | 80 |
| Mar | 18.3 | 65 | 81 |
| Apr | 21.4 | 71 | 67 |
| May | 24.6 | 76 | 108 |
| Jun | 26.8 | 80 | 195 |
| Jul | 27.4 | 81 | 192 |
| Aug | 27.4 | 81 | 202 |
| Sep | 26.3 | 79 | 176 |
| Oct | 23.3 | 74 | 92 |
| Nov | 19.3 | 67 | 62 |
| Dec | 16.6 | 62 | 80 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormond Beach | FL | 19 mi | 43,976 | $69,177 | $1,411 |
| Daytona Beach | FL | 25 mi | 78,992 | $52,058 | $1,328 |
| Port Orange | FL | 32 mi | 64,767 | $74,426 | $1,634 |
| DeLand | FL | 36 mi | 41,611 | $71,863 | $1,355 |
| Deltona | FL | 44 mi | 97,334 | $76,924 | $1,711 |
| Fruit Cove | FL | 45 mi | 35,877 | $141,863 | $2,336 |
| Sanford | FL | 52 mi | 63,730 | $66,891 | $1,609 |
| Winter Springs | FL | 59 mi | 38,951 | $92,574 | $1,867 |
| Ocala | FL | 60 mi | 66,584 | $56,376 | $1,359 |
| Apopka | FL | 60 mi | 58,232 | $96,884 | $1,969 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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