33702 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33702
33604
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 33702 | 33604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,294 | 40,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,463 | $58,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,991 | $37,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,014/sq mi | 5,364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $311,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,841 | 2,888 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 175.3% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.28 | 19.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.7% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.7% | 30.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.8% | 73.0% | 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
33702
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33604
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33702 — St. Petersburg, FL · 33604 — Tampa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology