Signals
34990
34212
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 10%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 34990 | 34212 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,592 | 25,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,560 | $125,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,503 | $58,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 297/sq mi | 1,147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $592,400 | $529,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,015 | $2,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.2 | 51.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 17.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.9% | 76.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.2% | 72.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.3% | 38.6% | 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
34990
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34212
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34990 — Palm City, FL · 34212 — Lakewood Ranch, FL · How this is calculated: methodology