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 07/11/2026 · 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. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL (219,740 jobs), about 19 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
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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 nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, about 19 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
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 nearest metro area (US = 100) | 99.4 |
| Nearest 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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98,258 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,782 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 27.6% of the median household income.
$77,350 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.2% (BLS county, Flagler County (latest month 2026M09)).
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