Palm Harbor, FL Area Guide

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Palm Harbor Area Facts

  • Palm Harbor has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Palm Harbor crime rates are 33% lower than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in Palm Harbor is 11% higher than the Florida average
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Palm Harbor, FL - The Best Place in the World! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 19, 2011) Palm Harbor, Florida is the best place in the world to live in. The best attractions here are the beaches. The best beach to go to is Crystal Beach, as this beach is so clean and never too busy.

The community here is awesome. The people are so friendly and the atmosphere is jus ...Read More t very welcoming. It doesn't matter if you are a resident or a tourist, you will be treated with respect.

One of the best parts of living here are the restaurants. There are many different types of restaurants to eat at. The best place to go to is Massimos on route 19. This place is fine dining but at a great price. There are also tons of bars and clubs along route 19 and I usually hit up Billards on the weekends.

There are so many outlets to shop at and my favorite outlet to go too is the Coral Landing shopping outlet. The outlet has everything you can imagine, and at great prices. Boot Ranch outlet is also a great place to spend the day shopping.

This place is beautiful, safe and it is very easy to drive around here. I absolutely love everything about Palm Harbor. Read Less
Palm Harbor, FL - Great for Retiries User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 03, 2011) Palm Harbor is a beautiful little city in Florida. It is located in southwest Florida, near other cities like St. Pete, Sarasota, and Naples. Living is slow and easy in Palm Harbor, making it a perfect retirement attraction for older people.

As a young person, I often get frust ...Read More rated living in Palm Harbor. There are not many clubs to go out to in Palm Harbor. My friends and I have a hard time finding anything else to do, aside from going to the beach. However, that being said, older people absolutely adore living in Palm Harbor.

Many people work their entire lives so they can retire in a place like Palm Harbor. There are many restaurants in Palm Harbor and even some great seafood places. I also love the beaches of Palm Harbor. They are stunning, and it is always a treat to watch a sunset on one of these beaches.

Palm Harbor does have some good shopping. It is not the best shopping that Florida has to offer, but the good thing is that there are plenty of good deals to be had. There are some nice outlets for shopping at Palm Harbor. Overall, Palm Harbor is a nice place to live. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Palm Harbor? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pop Stansell Park
      Recycle Park
      J.Stephen Putnam Park
      Live Oak Park
      Wall Springs Park
      Lake St. George Recreation Area
      Curlew Creek Park
      Langstaff Field

      Entertainment

      Gone Fishing Charters (Ozona Fish Camp)
      The American Arts and Crafts Movement Museum
      Muvico 10
      Palm Harbor Museum
      Leepa-Rattner Mueseum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Smugglers Island Pub
      McDonald's
      Strachan's Ice Cream & Desserts - Palm Harbor
      Boston Market
      Chick-fil-A
      Burger King
      Commodore International Yacht Club
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Palm Harbor? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Palm Harbor.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Palm Harbor? The cost of living in Palm Harbor is 108/100 - which is 11% higher than Florida.
      Palm Harbor
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Palm Harbor? Palm Harbor crime rates are 1,206, which are 33% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      1,206 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Palm Harbor? The median income in Palm Harbor is $61,572 which is 26% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $61,57211% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,64126% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Palm Harbor a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      N. Nicholas Engelman, DO
      All Care Medical Consultants, P.A.

      A+ Housing

      What are Palm Harbor home prices? Palm Harbor home prices are $246,000 - which is 47% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $246,00033% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,37345% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Palm Harbor have good schools? The Palm Harbor graduation rate is 93% - which is 12% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Palm Harbor a good place to live? Palm Harbor has an overall rating of 85% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      85%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      11 total surveys

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