Balm is a small community located in Hillsborough County, Florida and is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area. An attraction of the county is Adventure Island in Tampa Bay. Museums in the county include Cracker Country, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Plant Museum. Colleges and universities in the county include Florida College, Hillsborough Community College, University of South Florida, and University of Tampa. The school district in the county is Hillsborough County School District. Local businesses in the area include Volunteer State Life Insurance Co. and Soundwave Inc..