Signals
34448
33870
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
2 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 34448 | 33870 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,817 | 25,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,916 | $49,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,150 | $29,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 150/sq mi | 264/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,900 | $165,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $1,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 52.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.4 | 49.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.82 | 20.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.4% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.7% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.1% | 60.0% | 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
34448
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
33870
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: 34448 — Homosassa Springs, FL · 33870 — Sebring, FL · How this is calculated: methodology