Signals
34474
34951
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 34474 | 34951 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,258 | 17,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,291 | $63,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,159 | $36,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 966/sq mi | 702/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,300 | $244,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 | $1,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 88.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.6" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 57.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.66 | 17.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.6% | 68.1% | 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
34474
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
34951
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34474 — Ocala, FL · 34951 — Lakewood Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology