Signals
34997
32168
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 27%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 10%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 34997 | 32168 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,075 | 31,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,136 | $77,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,603 | $46,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 519/sq mi | 207/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,900 | $358,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 | $1,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 76.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.2 | 54.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.60 | 19.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.4% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.8% | 53.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.4% | 42.6% | 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
34997
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32168
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34997 — Port Salerno, FL · 32168 — New Smyrna Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology