Signals
34785
34481
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 34785 | 34481 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,568 | 26,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,136 | $57,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,891 | $41,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 336/sq mi | 387/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $387,600 | $256,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 | $1,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 90.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 69 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.7 | 68.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.79 | 25.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 44.9% | 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
34785
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
34481
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Full profiles: 34785 — Wildwood, FL · 34481 — On Top of the World, FL · How this is calculated: methodology