Signals
34982
34668
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 34982 | 34668 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,143 | 49,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,082 | $47,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,959 | $27,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,009/sq mi | 3,187/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,000 | $191,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 | $1,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 18.1% | 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 | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.96 | 15.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.1% | 28.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.7% | 31.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.6% | 72.5% | 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.
34668
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34982 — Fort Pierce, FL · 34668 — Bayonet Point, FL · How this is calculated: methodology