Signals
Port Salerno
Jensen Beach
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Port Salerno | Jensen Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,184 | 12,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,436 | $70,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,117 | $51,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,136/sq mi | 1,797/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,600 | $411,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 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 | 32 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 56.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.60 | 19.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.4% | 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
Port Salerno
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Jensen Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Port Salerno, FL · Jensen Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology