Signals
34949
33946
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 26%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 34949 | 33946 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,470 | 3,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,949 | $85,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,823 | $56,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 791/sq mi | 287/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,700 | $660,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,769 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 93.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 42.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 64.8 | 66.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
34949
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33946
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34949 — Fort Pierce, FL · 33946 — Rotonda, FL · How this is calculated: methodology