2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Palmetto, FL vs Aberdeen, MS

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Highlights
- Household income in Aberdeen, is 9% less than it is in Palmetto and is 49% below the National Average.
- Palmetto unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Aberdeen unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Palmetto, FLAberdeen, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,252  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$46,290$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,996  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Palmetto, FLAberdeen, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock19.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock15.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Palmetto, FLAberdeen, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock43.2%13.1%
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 19 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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