Signals
34947
32960
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 21%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 12%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 34947 | 32960 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,804 | 25,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,811 | $54,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,423 | $32,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,319/sq mi | 2,285/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,000 | $280,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,098 | $1,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 59.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.8% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 53.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.30 | 19.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.2% | 56.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.3% | 53.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.7% | 55.0% | 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
34947
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32960
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34947 — Fort Pierce, FL · 32960 — Vero Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology