Signals
Palm City
Hobe Sound
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm City | Hobe Sound | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,371 | 13,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,820 | $63,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,506 | $42,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,903/sq mi | 1,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $563,400 | $394,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 | $1,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.1 | 57.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 16.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.9% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.2% | 47.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.3% | 65.5% | 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
Palm City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hobe Sound
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palm City, FL · Hobe Sound, FL · How this is calculated: methodology