Signals
32778
32826
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 32778 | 32826 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,042 | 29,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,472 | $64,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,226 | $30,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 986/sq mi | 3,952/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,500 | $254,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $1,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.1 | 26.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.01 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.9% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 51.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.1% | 49.1% | 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
32778
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
32826
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32778 — Tavares, FL · 32826 — University, FL · How this is calculated: methodology