32763 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32548
32763
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs30 · Bottom 22%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 32548 | 32763 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,774 | 24,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,342 | $66,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,604 | $38,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,970/sq mi | 1,193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,200 | $261,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,345 | $1,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.0% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 153.8% | -51.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.4" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.49 | 20.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.0% | 47.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.9% | 49.8% | 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
32548
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32763
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32548 — Fort Walton Beach, FL · 32763 — Orange City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology