Signals
33430
32177
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 33430 | 32177 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,796 | 25,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,523 | $47,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,724 | $27,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 83/sq mi | 113/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,400 | $165,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.2% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.64 | 20.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.1% | 46.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.2% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.7% | 51.9% | 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
33430
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32177
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Full profiles: 33430 — Belle Glade, FL · 32177 — Palatka, FL · How this is calculated: methodology