Signals
32177
33825
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs34 · Bottom 28%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 32177 | 33825 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,645 | 25,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,796 | $46,949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,569 | $27,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 226/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,500 | $161,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.4% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 52.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 50.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 16.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.5% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 68.1% | 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
32177
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
33825
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 32177 — Palatka, FL · 33825 — Avon Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology