Signals
32177
33430
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 32177 | 33430 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,645 | 19,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,796 | $46,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,569 | $21,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,500 | $166,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.4% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.5% | 23.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 79.7% | 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
32177
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
33430
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32177 — Palatka, FL · 33430 — Belle Glade, FL · How this is calculated: methodology