Signals
Port St. John
Estelle
Climate
92 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Port St. John | Estelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,120 | 16,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,736 | $78,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,413 | $31,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,695/sq mi | 3,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,300 | $217,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $1,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 89.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 42.1 | 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
Port St. John
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Estelle
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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