33710 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33705
33710
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs34 · Bottom 28%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 33705 | 33710 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,939 | 33,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,027 | $78,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,742 | $48,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,005/sq mi | 4,239/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,600 | $354,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,526 | $1,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,841 | 2,841 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 175.3% | 175.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.54 | 17.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.3% | 47.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.9% | 44.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.2% | 50.9% | 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
33705
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33710
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33705 — St. Petersburg, FL · 33710 — St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology