Signals
34608
32548
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 11%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 34608 | 32548 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,658 | 23,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,345 | $65,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,209 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,406/sq mi | 1,970/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $276,800 | $321,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 | $1,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 55.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.52 | 18.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.0% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.3% | 49.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.9% | 59.9% | 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
34608
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32548
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34608 — Spring Hill, FL · 32548 — Fort Walton Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology