32141 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32141
33809
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 32141 | 33809 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,726 | 30,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,936 | $70,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,580 | $35,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 794/sq mi | 468/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,700 | $292,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 | $1,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 102 | 411 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.3% | -50.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.3 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.95 | 19.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.7% | 64.5% | 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
32141
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33809
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32141 — Edgewater, FL · 33809 — Lakeland, FL · How this is calculated: methodology