Signals
32534
34474
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 32534 | 34474 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,104 | 20,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,992 | $65,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,306 | $34,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,730/sq mi | 966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,400 | $235,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 | $1,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 51.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.02 | 18.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.2% | 54.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.7% | 51.6% | 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
32534
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34474
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Full profiles: 32534 — Ensley, FL · 34474 — Ocala, FL · How this is calculated: methodology