Signals
00740
33853
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 00740 | 33853 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,583 | 12,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $26,027 | $44,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $12,204 | $25,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,787/sq mi | 1,465/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,000 | $209,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $620 | $1,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.2% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 71°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.9" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 37.6 | 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
00740
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
33853
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 00740 — Fajardo, PR · 33853 — Lake Wales, FL · How this is calculated: methodology