Signals
Rotonda
Jensen Beach
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
80 · Bottom 23%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Rotonda | Jensen Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,352 | 12,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,573 | $70,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,160 | $51,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 971/sq mi | 1,797/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,400 | $411,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.2 | 56.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.54 | 19.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.4% | 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
Rotonda
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Jensen Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Rotonda, FL · Jensen Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology