Signals
Palm River-Clair Mel
Clearwater
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm River-Clair Mel | Clearwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,844 | 117,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,787 | $66,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,732 | $44,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,437/sq mi | 4,478/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,700 | $361,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $1,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 46.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.63 | 15.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.3% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.6% | 48.9% | 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 River-Clair Mel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Clearwater
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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61
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53
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Full profiles: Palm River-Clair Mel, FL · Clearwater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology