Signals
33406
34209
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 33406 | 34209 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,945 | 33,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,075 | $81,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,830 | $48,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,100/sq mi | 2,632/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,800 | $390,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,792 | $1,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 58.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.84 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.4% | 54.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.1% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.9% | 64.2% | 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
33406
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34209
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 33406 — Palm Springs, FL · 34209 — Bradenton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology