Signals
34205
33417
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 34205 | 33417 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,946 | 38,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,525 | $51,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,144 | $34,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,947/sq mi | 5,761/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,100 | $175,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,441 | $1,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 47.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.69 | 15.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.5% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.0% | 37.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.8% | 67.4% | 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
34205
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
33417
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34205 — Bradenton, FL · 33417 — West Palm Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology