Signals
West Pensacola
Fort Pierce
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 4%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | West Pensacola | Fort Pierce | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,665 | 49,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,511 | $47,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,154 | $25,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,883/sq mi | 1,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $116,100 | $250,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 | $1,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.2 | 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
West Pensacola
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Fort Pierce
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: West Pensacola, FL · Fort Pierce, FL · How this is calculated: methodology