Signals
34221
34209
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 34221 | 34209 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,208 | 33,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,712 | $81,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,514 | $48,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,043/sq mi | 2,632/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,600 | $390,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,548 | $1,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 7.2% | 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 | 13 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 58.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.72 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.9% | 54.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.3% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.8% | 64.2% | 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
34221
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
34209
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34221 — Palmetto, FL · 34209 — Bradenton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology