Signals
33853
34691
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 33853 | 34691 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,674 | 21,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,474 | $50,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,161 | $31,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,465/sq mi | 2,727/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $209,300 | $202,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $1,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 67.8% | 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% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.40 | 17.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.1% | 37.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.5% | 39.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.6% | 62.3% | 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.
34691
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33853 — Lake Wales, FL · 34691 — Holiday, FL · How this is calculated: methodology