Signals
Palm City
Gateway
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm City | Gateway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,371 | 11,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,820 | $107,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,506 | $56,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,903/sq mi | 2,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $563,400 | $453,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 | $1,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.1 | 41.1 | 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 City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Gateway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Palm City, FL · Gateway, FL · How this is calculated: methodology