Signals
Palm Bay
Medulla
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm Bay | Medulla | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,132 | 10,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,614 | $70,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,813 | $36,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,501/sq mi | 1,962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $283,200 | $319,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 | $1,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 36.6 | 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
Palm Bay
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Medulla
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Palm Bay, FL · Medulla, FL · How this is calculated: methodology