Signals
34986
34609
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 34986 | 34609 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,715 | 47,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,047 | $79,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,282 | $35,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,636/sq mi | 2,130/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,800 | $317,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $1,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 9.7% | 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 | 48 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.1 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.81 | 18.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.6% | 57.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.5% | 56.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.5% | 49.5% | 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
34986
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34609
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34986 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 34609 — Spring Hill, FL · How this is calculated: methodology