Signals
33853
34690
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 33853 | 34690 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,674 | 12,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,474 | $49,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,161 | $27,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,465/sq mi | 3,646/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $209,300 | $177,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $1,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 45.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.40 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.6% | 72.9% | 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
33853
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
34690
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33853 — Lake Wales, FL · 34690 — Holiday, FL · How this is calculated: methodology