Signals
34480
32533
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs72 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 34480 | 32533 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,517 | 31,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,557 | $86,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,990 | $35,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 669/sq mi | 413/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,700 | $295,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,297 | $1,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.61 | 19.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.4% | 43.8% | 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
34480
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
32533
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34480 — Ocala, FL · 32533 — Gonzalez, FL · How this is calculated: methodology