Signals
32578
32563
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 32578 | 32563 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,738 | 30,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,972 | $100,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,107 | $48,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,487/sq mi | 1,825/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,700 | $388,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,863 | $1,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.4" | 63.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.79 | 17.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 81.2% | 77.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.6% | 65.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.3% | 34.5% | 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
32578
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32563
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32578 — Niceville, FL · 32563 — Midway, FL · How this is calculated: methodology