Signals
33809
33897
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 33809 | 33897 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,797 | 30,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,066 | $70,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,722 | $37,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 468/sq mi | 721/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $292,000 | $307,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 39.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.81 | 22.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.6% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.7% | 46.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.5% | 50.8% | 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
33809
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
33897
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33809 — Lakeland, FL · 33897 — Four Corners, FL · How this is calculated: methodology