Signals
Jensen Beach
Palm City
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 4%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Jensen Beach | Palm City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,531 | 26,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,884 | $125,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,303 | $66,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,797/sq mi | 1,903/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,700 | $563,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 | $2,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 89.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.3 | 52.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.12 | 17.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.9% | 22.3% | 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
Jensen Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Palm City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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