Signals
Palm River-Clair Mel
McKee City
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm River-Clair Mel | McKee City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,844 | 10,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,787 | $68,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,732 | $36,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,437/sq mi | 2,227/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,700 | $218,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $1,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.8 | 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 River-Clair Mel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
McKee City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palm River-Clair Mel, FL · McKee City, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology