Living in Palm Valley, Florida

Unincorporated: there's no city government; St. Johns County provides roads, zoning and law enforcement.

Nearest 24-hour emergency room

Baptist Medical Center Beaches, in Jacksonville Beach, about 5 miles away.²

Straight-line distance from the town's center; driving is longer. Freestanding ERs and urgent care aren't counted.

Life in Northeast Florida

Florida's northeast corner: Jacksonville, the state's biggest city, with Navy bases, a busy port and the Atlantic beaches; St.⁴

Hazards: Hurricanes and river flooding. In September 2017 Hurricane Irma caused record floods in Jacksonville, the worst since 1846, mostly from the St. Johns River rather than a direct hit.^4,5

Visitor information

St. Johns County's official tourism office: Florida's Historic Coast (St. Johns County).⁶ Ask about local events, things to do and a free visitor guide, if they offer one.

Read the free Northeast Florida preview, including the region's state-certified visitor centers.

Other places in St. Johns County

• Fruit Cove · 35,877 people · home value $484,000
• Nocatee · 27,442 people · home value $648,800
• World Golf Village · 26,077 people · home value $477,000
• St. Augustine · 15,351 people · home value $439,800
• St. Augustine Shores · 9,462 people · home value $339,300
• St. Augustine Beach · 6,860 people · home value $634,400
• Sawgrass · 4,929 people · home value $888,500
• St. Augustine South · 4,714 people · home value $347,400
• Butler Beach · 4,610 people · home value $493,100
• Flagler Estates · 4,321 people · home value $213,300

"Median" means half are above and half below. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Palm Valley as a Census-defined place; the area a mailing address calls Palm Valley can be larger.