Signals
34205
33901
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 34205 | 33901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,946 | 24,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,525 | $51,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,144 | $39,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,947/sq mi | 3,921/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,100 | $302,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,441 | $1,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.69 | 20.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.5% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.0% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.8% | 47.4% | 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.
33901
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34205 — Bradenton, FL · 33901 — Fort Myers, FL · How this is calculated: methodology