Signals
32548
34608
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 28%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 32548 | 34608 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,774 | 36,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,342 | $64,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,604 | $33,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,970/sq mi | 2,406/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,200 | $276,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,345 | $1,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.0% | 80.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.4" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.49 | 16.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 46.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.0% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.9% | 58.9% | 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.
34608
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32548 — Fort Walton Beach, FL · 34608 — Spring Hill, FL · How this is calculated: methodology