Signals
Avon Park
Sebring
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 2%
vs29 · Bottom 5%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Schools
31 · Bottom 23%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Avon Park | Sebring | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,057 | 11,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,485 | $44,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,787 | $30,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 987/sq mi | 978/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $144,700 | $191,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $1,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.7" | 52.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.5 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.97 | 19.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.3% | 56.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.3% | 48.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.1% | 59.3% | 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
Avon Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Sebring
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: Avon Park, FL · Sebring, FL · How this is calculated: methodology