Signals
29902
33954
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs82 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 29902 | 33954 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,650 | 11,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,752 | $78,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,526 | $40,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 973/sq mi | 1,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,100 | $332,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,513 | $1,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.8 | 51.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.40 | 15.92 | 2024-25 school 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
29902
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, earthquake.
33954
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 29902 — Port Royal, SC · 33954 — Port Charlotte, FL · How this is calculated: methodology