Signals
Palmetto
Palmer Ranch
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs66 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmetto | Palmer Ranch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,588 | 16,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,621 | $102,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,890 | $69,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,533/sq mi | 2,249/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,400 | $592,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 64.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.72 | 14.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.8% | 3.5% | 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
Palmetto
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Palmer Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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59
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