Signals
Palm City
Jensen Beach
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm City | Jensen Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,371 | 12,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,820 | $70,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,506 | $51,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,903/sq mi | 1,797/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $563,400 | $411,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 16.7% | 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 | 36 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.1 | 56.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 19.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.3% | 40.9% | 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.
Jensen Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palm City, FL · Jensen Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology