Signals
32505
33542
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 32505 | 33542 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,877 | 23,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,783 | $49,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,085 | $28,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,152/sq mi | 2,263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $136,500 | $154,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 | $1,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 53.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.91 | 18.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.9% | 31.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.1% | 55.8% | 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
32505
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33542
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32505 — Brent, FL · 33542 — Zephyrhills, FL · How this is calculated: methodology