Signals
Buenaventura Lakes
St. Cloud
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Buenaventura Lakes | St. Cloud | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,682 | 65,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,887 | $83,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,574 | $31,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,860/sq mi | 2,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,500 | $356,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.19 | 18.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.0% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.0% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.1% | 46.4% | 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
Buenaventura Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
St. Cloud
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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