Signals
32563
32578
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 32563 | 32578 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,364 | 34,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,396 | $108,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,918 | $53,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,825/sq mi | 1,487/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,000 | $447,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,735 | $1,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 45.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.5" | 55.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.34 | 21.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.0% | 81.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.0% | 77.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.5% | 25.3% | 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
32563
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32578
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32563 — Midway, FL · 32578 — Niceville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology