33713 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33713
33702
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 33713 | 33702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,729 | 31,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,707 | $67,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,652 | $44,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,854/sq mi | 3,014/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $341,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,497 | $1,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 67.6% | 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 | 37.2% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.2% | 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 | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.64 | 14.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.2% | 50.8% | 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
33713
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33702
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33713 — St. Petersburg, FL · 33702 — St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology