33716 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33716
33710
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 33716 | 33710 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,328 | 33,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,226 | $78,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,921 | $48,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,702/sq mi | 4,239/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $354,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 | $1,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 20.3% | 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 | 45.4% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 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 | 53°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
33716
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33710
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33716 — St. Petersburg, FL · 33710 — St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology