Signals
34202
34238
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 34202 | 34238 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,197 | 23,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,659 | $97,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,340 | $68,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,177/sq mi | 1,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $660,000 | $574,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,203 | $1,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.7% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.4 | 63.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.17 | 14.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.4% | 3.5% | 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
34202
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
34238
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34202 — Lakewood Ranch, FL · 34238 — Palmer Ranch, FL · How this is calculated: methodology