33611 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33710
33611
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 33710 | 33611 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,796 | 36,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,611 | $90,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,774 | $72,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,239/sq mi | 5,859/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,900 | $479,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $1,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 53.7% | 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 | 38.2% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 7.0% | 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 | 55°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.7 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 16.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.4% | 55.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.4% | 54.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.9% | 48.6% | 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
33710
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33611
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33710 — St. Petersburg, FL · 33611 — Tampa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology