Signals
34785
33455
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs13 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 34785 | 33455 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,568 | 20,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,136 | $70,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,891 | $54,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 336/sq mi | 354/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,600 | $450,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 | $1,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.7 | 59.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.79 | 16.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.3% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.3% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 65.5% | 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
34785
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
33455
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34785 — Wildwood, FL · 33455 — Hobe Sound, FL · How this is calculated: methodology