Signals
32904
32968
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 32904 | 32968 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,241 | 15,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,673 | $94,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,883 | $46,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 172/sq mi | 367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,300 | $411,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,817 | $1,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 91.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 48.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 15.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.1% | 63.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.7% | 62.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.0% | 36.0% | 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
32904
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32968
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32904 — West Melbourne, FL · 32968 — Vero Beach South, FL · How this is calculated: methodology