Palm Bay, Florida

About Palm Bay

Palm Bay, FL is a mid-size city located in eastern Florida, home to 142,023 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#197 nationwide).

Palm Bay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 86.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,639 residents per square mile.

📰 Palm Bay News Today

• Palm Bay voters weigh in on two City Council races in primary election floridatoday.com · Aug 18
• Man arrested after multi-hour SWAT standoff in Palm Bay: officials FOX 35 Orlando · Aug 15
• Election results for Brevard County races in the Florida Primary on Aug. 18, 2026 WKMG · Aug 18
• 3 hurt in crash after unsecured load spills across I-95 in Brevard County, FHP says WESH · Aug 13
• Palm Bay suspends Flock camera system after permitting review Spectrum News 13 · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palm Bay Unique

• A top-25 city in Florida by population (#15 of 411 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Palm Bay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palm Bay

• Hibachi Express — japanese
• Mash Hoagies — sandwich
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sonny's BBQ — barbecue
• Thai Bayside — asian
• 7Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Beef O Bradys
• China Moon — chinese
• Copper Chimney Grill & Bar — american
• Family Tradition Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palm Bay

• McGriff Park reviews ★
• Palm Bay Paintball Park reviews ★
• Sacrifice Park reviews ★
• Deer Run Park reviews ★
• Inspiration Park reviews ★
• Liberty Park reviews ★
• Madden Park reviews ★
• Oakwood Park reviews ★
• T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Three Forks Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wolf Creek Ranch Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palm Bay

• BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
• CHRISTA MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JOHN F. TURNER SENIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LOCKMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL
• PALM BAY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
• PALM BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PORT MALABAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Palm Bay Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palm Bay

🏘️ Nearby Communities