Signals
34221
34609
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 34221 | 34609 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,208 | 47,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,712 | $79,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,514 | $35,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,043/sq mi | 2,130/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,600 | $317,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,548 | $1,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.72 | 18.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.9% | 57.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.3% | 56.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.8% | 49.5% | 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
34221
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
34609
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34221 — Palmetto, FL · 34609 — Spring Hill, FL · How this is calculated: methodology