Signals
34982
34465
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 34982 | 34465 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,143 | 18,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,082 | $54,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,959 | $38,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,009/sq mi | 776/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,000 | $256,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 | $1,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 57.4 | 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
34982
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34465
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34982 — Fort Pierce, FL · 34465 — Pine Ridge, FL · How this is calculated: methodology