Signals
33853
00979
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 33853 | 00979 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,674 | 14,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,474 | $40,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,161 | $36,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,465/sq mi | 3,799/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $209,300 | $189,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 65.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 0 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 53.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
33853
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
00979
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33853 — Lake Wales, FL · 00979 — Carolina, PR · How this is calculated: methodology