Signals
34668
32901
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 14%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 34668 | 32901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,442 | 28,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,401 | $54,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,566 | $32,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,187/sq mi | 2,397/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,600 | $282,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.05 | 19.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.2% | 25.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.2% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.5% | 44.8% | 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
34668
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32901
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34668 — Bayonet Point, FL · 32901 — Melbourne, FL · How this is calculated: methodology