Signals
34690
33853
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 34690 | 33853 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,498 | 12,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,401 | $44,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,412 | $25,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,646/sq mi | 1,465/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,200 | $209,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 | $1,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.56 | 18.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.9% | 75.6% | 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
34690
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33853
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 34690 — Holiday, FL · 33853 — Lake Wales, FL · How this is calculated: methodology