Signals
32504
34473
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 32504 | 34473 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,153 | 26,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,672 | $72,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,999 | $29,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,112/sq mi | 748/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,800 | $265,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 | $1,649 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 78.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.68 | 18.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.8% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.3% | 63.9% | 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
32504
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34473
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Full profiles: 32504 — Pensacola, FL · 34473 — Marion Oaks, FL · How this is calculated: methodology