Signals
32960
34606
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 11%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 32960 | 34606 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,259 | 28,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,682 | $57,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,776 | $32,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,285/sq mi | 2,478/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,000 | $250,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 | $1,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.2" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 49.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.10 | 15.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.2% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.6% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.0% | 68.9% | 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
32960
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34606
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32960 — Vero Beach, FL · 34606 — Spring Hill, FL · How this is calculated: methodology