Signals
34981
33954
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs82 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 34981 | 33954 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,031 | 11,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,136 | $78,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,320 | $40,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 467/sq mi | 1,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,000 | $332,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 | $1,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 5.7% | 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 | 52 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 51.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.20 | 15.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.6% | 55.2% | 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
34981
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33954
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34981 — Fort Pierce, FL · 33954 — Port Charlotte, FL · How this is calculated: methodology