Signals
00780
33853
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 00780 | 33853 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,446 | 12,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $27,967 | $44,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,044 | $25,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 703/sq mi | 1,465/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,800 | $209,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $730 | $1,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.6% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 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
00780
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
33853
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 00780 — Ponce, PR · 33853 — Lake Wales, FL · How this is calculated: methodology