Signals
34239
32408
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs61 · Top 38%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 27%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 34239 | 32408 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,635 | 18,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,923 | $80,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,867 | $50,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,293/sq mi | 2,198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $475,700 | $382,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 | $1,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.9 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.58 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 33.3% | 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
34239
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32408
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34239 — Sarasota, FL · 32408 — Upper Grand Lagoon, FL · How this is calculated: methodology