33876 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33876
33870
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
36 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
14 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 33876 | 33870 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,816 | 25,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,564 | $49,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,152 | $29,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 217/sq mi | 264/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,100 | $165,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $1,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.7% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -67.1% | -67.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.3" | 52.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.8 | 49.4 | 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
33876
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
33870
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 33876 — Sebring, FL · 33870 — Sebring, FL · How this is calculated: methodology