Signals
Elfers
Pinellas Park
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 17%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Elfers | Pinellas Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,006 | 53,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,054 | $63,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,744 | $34,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,026/sq mi | 3,305/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $278,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Elfers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Pinellas Park
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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