33711 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33711
33712
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 33711 | 33712 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,013 | 27,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,540 | $60,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,013 | $36,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,254/sq mi | 4,242/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $326,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,897 | $1,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 56.8% | 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 | 35.8% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 21.1% | 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 | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 13.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.6% | 48.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.2% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.0% | 60.4% | 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
33711
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33712
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33711 — St. Petersburg, FL · 33712 — St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology