32501 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32501
34947
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 32501 | 34947 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,036 | 12,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,139 | $51,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,692 | $23,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,993/sq mi | 1,319/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,900 | $279,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $1,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 114 | 107 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.7% | -80.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.77 | 18.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.3% | 59.7% | 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
32501
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34947
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32501 — Pensacola, FL · 34947 — Fort Pierce, FL · How this is calculated: methodology