Signals
32653
33598
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 32653 | 33598 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,150 | 32,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,913 | $97,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,302 | $35,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 393/sq mi | 390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,700 | $395,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $1,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 39.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.08 | 15.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.0% | 66.0% | 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
32653
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
33598
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32653 — Gainesville, FL · 33598 — Wimauma, FL · How this is calculated: methodology