Signals
34275
34238
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs63 · Top 32%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 34275 | 34238 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,436 | 23,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,369 | $97,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,496 | $68,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 874/sq mi | 1,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $473,400 | $574,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,591 | $1,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 6.5% | 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 | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 64.9 | 63.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.42 | 14.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.1% | 3.5% | 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
34275
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34238
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34275 — Laurel, FL · 34238 — Palmer Ranch, FL · How this is calculated: methodology