Signals
34982
32505
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs72 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 34982 | 32505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,143 | 27,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,082 | $44,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,959 | $23,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,009/sq mi | 2,152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,000 | $136,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 | $1,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.96 | 15.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.1% | 26.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.7% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.6% | 77.1% | 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
34982
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32505
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34982 — Fort Pierce, FL · 32505 — Brent, FL · How this is calculated: methodology