Signals
33825
32177
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 33825 | 32177 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,501 | 25,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,949 | $47,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,671 | $27,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 226/sq mi | 113/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,400 | $165,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $927 | $951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.7" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.97 | 20.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.3% | 46.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.3% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.1% | 51.9% | 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
33825
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
32177
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Full profiles: 33825 — Avon Park, FL · 32177 — Palatka, FL · How this is calculated: methodology