32176 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34984
32176
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 34984 | 32176 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,151 | 14,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,725 | $78,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,767 | $66,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,057/sq mi | 2,607/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $359,800 | $416,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,019 | $1,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 289 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | 9.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 61.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.47 | 3.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.1% | 80.9% | 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
34984
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32176
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34984 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 32176 — Ormond Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology