32409 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32409
33955
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 32409 | 33955 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,113 | 12,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,516 | $76,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,569 | $42,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 158/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,700 | $376,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 | $1,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 90.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 205 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.2 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.9% | -33.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.5" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 60.2 | 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
32409
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33955
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 32409 — Lynn Haven, FL · 33955 — Punta Gorda, FL · How this is calculated: methodology