Signals
34237
33974
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 34237 | 33974 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,367 | 19,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,762 | $72,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,611 | $25,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,409/sq mi | 890/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,000 | $312,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $1,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 42.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.70 | 21.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.6% | 59.6% | 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
34237
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33974
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34237 — Sarasota, FL · 33974 — Lehigh Acres, FL · How this is calculated: methodology