Signals
32082
32034
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 39%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs88 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
99 · Top 17%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 32082 | 32034 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,289 | 41,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,558 | $98,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $93,651 | $62,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 878/sq mi | 631/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $792,600 | $537,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,925 | $1,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 82.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.5% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 47.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.1 | 56.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 16.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 89.0% | 70.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 83.5% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 35.7% | 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
32082
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
32034
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 32082 — Palm Valley, FL · 32034 — Fernandina Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology