Signals
00646
39501
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Climate
96 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 00646 | 39501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,998 | 22,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,265 | $34,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,560 | $23,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,710/sq mi | 1,572/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,500 | $121,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $700 | $984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.5% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.9" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
00646
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
39501
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 00646 — Dorado, PR · 39501 — Gulfport, MS · How this is calculated: methodology