City profile
Palm Valley, FL
Duval County · Population 19,796
Palm Valley is a town in Duval County, FL with about 19,796 residents and a typical home value near $691,000. It is 18 miles from Jacksonville, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
56°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
228
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$690,800
Typical monthly housing
$4,253
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
140
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 88/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Lightning, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
27 mi to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 49% Democratic / 50% Republican
Community
Population
19,796
Black population
0.9%
County
Duval County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 19,796 residents
- Typical home value about $691,000
- 18 miles from Jacksonville, FL
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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