Signals
32548
33897
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 32548 | 33897 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,774 | 30,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,342 | $70,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,604 | $37,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,970/sq mi | 721/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,200 | $307,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,345 | $1,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.0% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.4" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 39.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.49 | 22.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.0% | 46.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.9% | 50.8% | 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.
33897
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32548 — Fort Walton Beach, FL · 33897 — Four Corners, FL · How this is calculated: methodology